Katowice PKE power station
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Katowice PKE power station is an operating power station of at least 135-megawatts (MW) in Katowice, Śląskie, Poland.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Katowice PKE power station | Katowice, Katowice, Śląskie, Poland | 50.28568, 19.05438 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 50.28568, 19.05438
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: bituminous | 135 | subcritical | 1999 | 2030 (planned) |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | TAURON Cieplo SP zoo [100%] | TAURON Polska Energia SA [100.0%] |
Background
The Katowice PKE power plant was originally built in 1985 as a heating plant, with two 144 megawatt thermal (MWt) units.[1] Another 233 MWt heating unit was added in 1991. In 1999, a new coal-fired unit with a heat capacity of 200 MW and electric generation capacity of 135.5 MW was added.[1]
In 2014, the owner of the plant, Tauron Ciepło, invested around PLN 66 million for the construction of three new oil and gas boilers with a total capacity of around 114 MWt.[2] These new boilers were completed in February 2016.[3]
According to Climate Analytics' 2017 report, the plant should be shut down in 2025 to meet Poland’s climate targets.[4]
In November 2022, the INSTRAT database listed 2030 as a possible retirement year for the power station.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Katowice Power Station - Wikipedia". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ↑ "TAURON Ciepło uruchomił nowe kotły w Zakładzie Wytwarzania Katowice" (in polski). 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ↑ "Tauron". www.tauron-cieplo.pl (in polski). Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ↑ "EU Coal Phase Out Detailed Information". Climate Analytics. 2017. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ↑ Power plants database for Poland expanded, INSTRAT, November 17, 2022
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
