Bakony power station
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Bakony power station is an operating power station of at least 120-megawatts (MW) in Ajka, Veszprém, Central Transdanubia, Hungary. It is also known as Ajka Power Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Bakony power station | Ajka, Veszprém, Central Transdanubia, Hungary | 47.0956, 17.558444 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 6, 7: 47.0956, 17.558444
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Operating | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), coal: subbituminous[2] | 30 | unknown | yes[3] | 1957 | 2030 (planned) |
| 6, timepoint 2 | Operating[4] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), bioenergy: refuse (municipal and industrial wastes), coal: unknown[4] | 30[5] | – | yes[3] | 1992[6] | – |
| 7 | Operating | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), coal: subbituminous[2] | 30 | unknown | yes[3] | 1957 | 2030 (planned) |
| 7, timepoint 2 | Operating[4] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), bioenergy: refuse (municipal and industrial wastes), coal: unknown[4] | 30[5] | – | yes[3] | 1992[6] | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bakonyi Erőmű[2] | Bakonyi Erőmű Zrt [100%][2] | Veolia Environnement SA [98.0%] |
| 6, timepoint 2 | Bakonyi Erőmű[2] | Bakonyi Erőmű Zrt [100%][2] | Veolia Environnement SA [98.0%] |
| 7 | Bakonyi Erőmű[2] | Bakonyi Erőmű Zrt [100%][2] | Veolia Environnement SA [98.0%] |
| 7, timepoint 2 | Bakonyi Erőmű[2] | Bakonyi Erőmű Zrt [100%][2] | Veolia Environnement SA [98.0%] |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
6: Converted from bioenergy to bioenergy in 1992.
7: Converted from bioenergy to bioenergy in 1992.
Background
Bakony power station's two coal-fired units were commissioned in 1957.[7]
In December 2017, Veolia Energy Hungary acquired the majority shareholding of the power plant's owner, Bakonyi Erőmű Zrt. The plant produces electricity, district heat, and industrial steam.[8][9]
As of 2018, the power station was primarily fueled with biomass but also burned coal "to a lesser extent."[8] In January 2018, Veolia reportedly stated that they were aiming for the power station to be "fueled with the highest portion of biomass possible"[10] and wanted to reduce coal usage.[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wkq31MLTGicJpNBK6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125124247/https://bbj.hu/economy/energy/green-energy/veolia-acquires-hungarian-biomass-power-plant-in-ajka. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221006105405/https://www.veolia.hu/en/power-plants. Archived from the original on 06 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230207114946/https://biomassza.veolia.hu/en/ajka-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 07 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220120010203/https://ji.unfccc.int/UserManagement/FileStorage/IES1JJF4S84DX3EQMF75GFEWTY1FR1. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210922211456/https://www.powerengineeringint.com/decentralized-energy/on-site-renewables/veolia-acquires-hungarian-biomass-chp-plant/. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ http://villany.uw.hu/
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Power Plants," Veolia, accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Veolia acquires Hungarian biomass power plant in Ajka," Budapest Business Journal, January 5, 2018
- ↑ "Veolia Acquires Hungary-Based Ajka Power Plant," Biomass Magazine, January 11, 2018
Additional data
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