Experimental TES power station
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Experimental TES power station (Экспериментальная ТЭС) is a power station in Krasny Sulin, Krasnosulinsky, Rostov, Russia with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating. It is also known as Nesvetay power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental TES power station | Krasny Sulin, Krasnosulinsky, Rostov, Russia | 47.87117, 40.02033 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 47.87117, 40.02033
- Unit 5: 47.871756, 40.020158
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal: anthracite | 350 | subcritical | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal: anthracite | 350 | subcritical | – | – |
| Unit 5 | retired | coal: anthracite | 112 | subcritical | 1954 | 2018 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Experimental TES JSC [100%] | Experimental TES JSC [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Experimental TES JSC [100%] | Experimental TES JSC [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Experimental TES JSC [100%] | Experimental TES JSC [100.0%] |
Background
The plant's former majority owner, the Elektrostal Rossii (ESTAR) Group, went bankrupt in 2010. LUKOIL-Rostovenergo, a subsidiary of Russian oil giant Lukoil, and Inter RAO's Energy System East were also minority shareholders. Since then, the plant has apparently been majority-owned by the Experimental TES and under the management of Mechel.[1]
The Nesvetay power station was originally built as a 300-MW, four-unit coal-fired power plant. Construction began in 1941, but was interrupted by WWII. After the war, construction resumed; the first unit went online in 1948, and the other three followed in 1949-54. By the 1970's, the plant's aging machinery had become worn and obsolete. A fifth 110-MW unit was built in 1979; over time, the other four units were gradually shut down, and since 1986 Unit 5 has been the only functioning unit.[2][3][4]
The company was actively searching for investors to buy the plant and complete renovations. By 2012, the company was struggling financially and entered into bankruptcy.[5] In 2015, the plant was still for sale without any potential acquirers.[6] However, one of the lots with some standalone equipment was sold in 2015.[7] In 2018 the plant informed of its cessation of activity due to its liquidation.[1] Therefore we consider that the plant is not operating and not producing electricity.
Description of Expansion
In 1996, together with the Rostov-based Institute of Ecological Problems of Energy, the plant's owner initiated a project to build a two-unit, 700-MW pilot coal waste plant at the site. Construction started, but financing became a problem and the project was only 22% completed. In 2006, ESTAR tried to revive the project, planning on resuming construction in 2008 and bringing the new plant online in 2012 -- but ESTAR's bankruptcy left that plan in limbo as well.[2][8]
Experimental TES has been searching for investors to buy the plant and complete the project. With no developments since 2006, the project appeared to be abandoned.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Экспериментальная ТЭС". Wikipedia. Retrieved November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Информация об Обществе и его положение в отрасли, Experimental TES website, accessed Feb. 2014.
- ↑ System Operator South. "ОАО «Экспериментальная ТЭС»". Retrieved November 2022 via the Wayback Machine.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Eksperimentalnaya TES (2016). "Информация об Обществе и его положение в отрасли". etes.ru. Retrieved November 2022 via the Wayback Machine.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Serbin, Tatiana. Вынужденному поставщику подыскивают инвестора, Kommersant, Feb. 12, 2013.
- ↑ "«Экспериментальная ТЭС» упала в цене". kommersant.ru. February, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ ""Экспериментальная ТЭС" продала имущество на 2 млн руб. из общих 191 млн рублей". Interfax Russia. 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Передумали, Vedomosti, May 3, 2009.
Additional data
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