Bucharest Progresu power station
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Bucharest Progresu power station is an operating power station of at least 200-megawatts (MW) in Bucharest, Romania with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Progresu power station | Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania | 44.3717, 26.10628 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: 44.3717, 26.10628
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[3] | 50[3] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 1987[3] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[3] | 50[3] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 1987[3] |
| 3 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[3] | 50[3] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 1987[3] |
| 4 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[3] | 50[3] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 1987[3] |
| 5 | Announced[4] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 100[5] | combined cycle[5] | yes[5] | 2026 (planned)[6] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrocentrale Bucureşti SA [100%][3][5] | Termoelectrica SA [100.0%] |
| 2 | Electrocentrale Bucureşti SA [100%][3][5] | Termoelectrica SA [100.0%] |
| 3 | Electrocentrale Bucureşti SA [100%][3][5] | Termoelectrica SA [100.0%] |
| 4 | Electrocentrale Bucureşti SA [100%][3][5] | Termoelectrica SA [100.0%] |
| 5 | Electrocentrale Bucureşti SA [100%][3][5] | Termoelectrica SA [100.0%] |
Background
In the "2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan" the Energy Ministry plans to invest in a new combined-cycle unit at the site.[7] ELCEN also reported plans to refurbish the plant.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20151006150210/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progresu_Power_Station. Archived from the original on 06 October 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20200814201104/https://energyindustryreview.com/power/status-of-national-power-system/. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 https://web.archive.org/web/20221023211808/https://elcen.ro/. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221023211808/https://elcen.ro/. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221011133125/http://ec.europa.eu/energy/sites/ener/files/documents/ro_final_necp_main_en.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://economedia.ro/elcen-va-amplasa-la-cet-progresu-un-grup-nou-termic-electric-pe-gaze-si-gaz-in-amestec-cu-hidrogen-de-pana-la-100-mw-cogenerare-de-inalta-eficienta-si-baterii-care-sa-stocheze-electricitate.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ The 2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan, Romanian Energy Ministry, Apr 2020
- ↑ ELCEN plans three cogeneration projects in Bucharest, will start the procedures for CTE Sud, Energynomics, Dec 19, 2019
Additional data
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