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Craiova II power station is an operating power station of at least 300-megawatts (MW) in Craiova, Dolj, Romania with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Craiova II power station | Craiova, Dolj, Romania | 44.343502, 23.814184 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 4, Unit 3: 44.343502, 23.814184
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 44.345194, 23.814897
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pre-construction[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4] | 295[3][4] | combined cycle[2] | yes[4] | 2024 (planned)[5] | – |
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: lignite | 150 | subcritical | – | 1987 | 2025 (planned)[6] |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: lignite | 150 | subcritical | – | 1988 | 2025 (planned)[6] |
| Unit 3 | Cancelled | coal: bituminous | 150 | subcritical | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA [100%][4] | Ministry of Energy (Romania) [77.2%]; Fondul Proprietatea SA [21.6%] |
| Unit 1 | Complexul Energetic Craiova SA [100%] | Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA [77.2%]; Fondul Proprietatea SA [21.6%] |
| Unit 2 | Complexul Energetic Craiova SA [100%] | Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA [77.2%]; Fondul Proprietatea SA [21.6%] |
| Unit 3 | Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA [100%] | Ministry of Energy (Romania) [77.2%]; Fondul Proprietatea SA [21.6%] |
Background
The 2 x 150 MW power station was built in 1987 and was fueled by lignite coal and natural gas.[7][8]
The Craiova Power Station, along with the Rovinari power station, Isalnita power station, and Turceni power station, were considered to be part of the Oltenia Energy Complex.[9]
Expansion plans
In 2008, it was reported there were plans to add a third coal unit of 150 MW at the station,[10] which would result in a total power generating capacity of 450 MW at a cost of US$ 225 million.[11]
However, as of 2015, there was no further news about the plan, which appeared to have been abandoned.
Coal ash spill
In December 2013, a coal ash deposit belonging to the Oltenia Energy Complex flooded 15 hectares of agricultural lands and 10 households in the Submaidane area of the Turceni and Ionesti settlements.[12]
Gas Conversion
In the "2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan", the Energy Ministry states the two 150 MW coal-fired units will be replaced by a 200 MW gas unit.[13] Work is expected to begin in 2021.[14]
The coal units were expected to be decommissioned in 2025.[15]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B020'36.6%22N+23%C2%B048'51.1%22E/@44.343502,23.814184,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d44.343502!4d23.814184.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230119003925/https://balkangreenenergynews.com/romanias-oltenia-picks-partners-to-switch-from-coal-to-solar-gas/. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://seenews.com/news/romania-to-build-258-mln-euro-cogeneration-plant-in-craiova-827258.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 (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://web.archive.org/web/20220709000934/https://www.renewablesnow.com/news/romania-to-invest-180-mln-euro-in-plant-coal-to-gas-conversion-643863/. Archived from the original on 09 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220901040241/https://bankwatch.org/beyond-fossil-fuels/the-energy-sector-in-romania. Archived from the original on 01 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Cele mai mari termocentrale din Romania"
- ↑ [www.coalmap.eu/downloads/European-coal-map-complete.pdf "European Coal Map,"] CAN, 2015
- ↑ "The study for the power plant in Rovinari to be ready this autumn," Romania Scout, May 22, 2013.
- ↑ "CE Craiova vrea o noua termocentrala," Gazete de Sud, Dec 1, 2008
- ↑ "The Article 10C Application of Romania, Bankwatch, Feb. 21, 2012
- ↑ "The future is ash-grey for people in Turceni, Romania," Bankwatch, Sep. 9, 2014.
- ↑ The 2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan, Romanian Energy Ministry, Apr 2020
- ↑ Romania to start Craiova 2 plant coal-to-gas conversion in 2021 - report, See News, Jul 30, 2019
- ↑ The energy sector in Romania, Bankwatch, accessed Apr 8, 2021
Additional data
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