Govora power station
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Govora power station is an operating power station of at least 200-megawatts (MW) in Râureni, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea, Romania with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Govora power station | Râureni, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea, Romania | 45.039047, 24.287572 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 3, 4, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6: 45.039047, 24.287572
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[2] | 50[2][1] | gas turbine[2] | yes[2] | 1975[2] | – |
| 4 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[2] | 50[2][1] | gas turbine[2] | yes[2] | 1976[2] | – |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: lignite | 50 | subcritical | – | 1986 | 2026 (planned)[3] |
| Unit 4 | Operating | coal: lignite | 50 | subcritical | – | 1987 | 2026 (planned)[3] |
| Unit 5 | Retired | coal: lignite | 50 | subcritical | – | 1986 | 2008 |
| Unit 6 | Retired | coal: lignite | 50 | subcritical | – | 1987 | 2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
| 4 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | SC CET Govora SA [100%] | SC CET Govora SA [100.0%] |
Coal retirement
In July 2022, the two operating, coal-fired units had a suspected retirement year of 2025.[4]
As of May 2024, the coal-fired capacity was slated to be replaced by a 145 MW gas-fired unit by the end of 2026.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221024145912/http://energyindustryreview.com/analysis/thermal-power-plants-in-romania/. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022.
{{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/20210207230048/https://www.roec.biz/project/govora-tpp/. Archived from the original on 07 February 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://economedia.ro/ramnicu-valcea-liciteaza-constructia-unei-termocentrale-pe-gaze-de-107-milioane-euro-care-sa-fie-amplasata-pe-platforma-cet-govora-termen-de-finalizare-la-31-decembrie-2026.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Communication with Europe Beyond Coal (EBC), January 29, 2023
- ↑ Râmnicu Vâlcea licitează construcția unei termocentrale pe gaze de 107 milioane euro care să fie amplasată pe platforma CET Govora. Termen de finalizare la 31 decembrie 2026, economedia, May 23, 2024
Additional data
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