Ledvice power station
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Ledvice power station is an operating power station of at least 770-megawatts (MW) in Ledvice, Teplice, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Ledvice power station | Ledvice, Teplice, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic | 50.57658, 13.779761 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 6: 50.57658, 13.779761
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2 | retired | coal: lignite | 110 | subcritical | 1969 | 2020 |
| Unit 3 | retired | coal: lignite | 110 | subcritical | 1969 | 2020 |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal: lignite, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 110 | subcritical | 1969 | – |
| Unit 6 | operating | coal: lignite | 660 | supercritical | 2020 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 2 | CEZ AS [100%] | CEZ AS [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | CEZ AS [100%] | CEZ AS [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | CEZ AS [100%] | CEZ AS [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | CEZ AS [100%] | CEZ AS [100.0%] |
Background
The power station is owned and operated by the CEZ Group. Construction began in 1966, and the power station was commissioned in 1969. The original power output was 640 megawatt (MW) comprising five power production units: B1 – 200 MW, B2 – 110 MW, B3 – 110 MW, B4 – 110 MW, B5 – 110 MW.[1] One of the plant's 110 MW units co-fires with woody biomass.[2]
Unit 1 was closed in February 1994 and Unit 5 in December 1998. Units 2-3 will stop operations when the new unit 6 comes online.[3]
The new Ledvice unit 6 (660 MW) began operating on January 1, 2020. Units 2-3 were retired, leaving only unit 4 and unit 6 operating.[4]
Unit 6 expansion
In 2012 CEZ was in the process of constructing a new 660 MW of coal-fired capacity to the plant, Unit 6.[5] [6]
The 660 MW addition was to become operational in 2012, but was postponed to mid-2014,[7] then second quarter 2015,[8] and then 2016.[9]
Test operation of the unit began in 2015 and is planned for completion in 2016,[10] although as of October 2016 the 2016 planned completion date does not look feasible, with the new block having technical difficulties and still being tested.[11]
Since 2017 the unit has been undergoing a two-year test run, and will be operational in 2019.[12]
The new Ledvice unit 6 (660 MW) began operating on January 1, 2020.[13]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "The Ledvice Power Station" CEZ Group, accessed October 31, 2012.
- ↑ "UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE SOURCES BY CEZ GROUP IS CONSTANTLY GROWING" CEZ Group, November 9, 2006.
- ↑ "Case stories: Ledvice power plant," Hempel.com, archived September 3, 2019
- ↑ "Změna povolení," Czech Ministry of the Environment, accessed 13/1/2020
- ↑ "Successful construction with PERI" PERI, accessed September 24, 2012.
- ↑ "The Ledvice Power Station" CEZ Group, accessed September 24, 2012.
- ↑ "CEZ says Ledvice coal plant opening delayed" Reuters, August 16, 2012.
- ↑ "CEZ sees Ledvice power station unit finished in Q2 2015," Reuters, Oct 22, 2014
- ↑ "UPDATE 1-CEZ expects net profit to drop 35 percent this year," Reuters Africa, Mar 15, 2016
- ↑ "Press conference on CEZ Group financial results," ČEZ Group, Mar 15, 2016
- ↑ "TISKOVÁ KONFERENCE K VÝSLEDK ŮM HOSPODA ŘENÍ SKUPINY," ČEZ, 2016
- ↑ "V novém nadkritickém bloku elektrárny Ledvice začal dvouletý zkušební provoz," Oenergetice, November 21, 2017
- ↑ "Změna povolení," Czech Ministry of the Environment, accessed 13/1/2020
Additional data
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