Mariovo power station
| Part of the Global Coal Plant Tracker, a Global Energy Monitor project. |
| Related coal trackers: |
Mariovo power station is a cancelled power station in Prilep, North Macedonia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mariovo power station | Prilep, North Macedonia | 41.122815, 21.805115 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| cancelled | coal: lignite | 300 | subcritical |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| ELEM [100%] | Elektrani na Severna Makedonija AD |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Mariovo coal basin
Background
Mariovo is a planned 300 MW thermal power plant by North Macdeonia's electricity production company. It would be fueled by coal deposits of the Mariovo basin. According to ELEM, the Mariovo power station "will be realized during 2013 to 2016," and "construction of the thermal power plant is planned to be in the same time as the opening of the mine." The Mariovo basin contains an estimated 70 million tons of underground coal reserves. The construction of the power plant was discussed in the feasibility study prepared for ELEM in 2013.[1][2][3]
A public hearing was held on January 21, 2014, on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) study. Extensive comments were given by civil society organizations. After the hearing the study was neither approved, nor rejected, resulting in no further developments in the process.[4]
In the draft version of the new energy strategy for North Macedonia, discussed in early 2015, the opening of the power plant is postponed until 2033.[5]
With no developments since 2015, the project appeared to be cancelled.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Investment strategy 2012-2017," ELEM, March 2012
- ↑ "Reduction in coal, growth of renewables and gas," Republika, Jan 14, 2015
- ↑ "Feasibility study: Technical and economic review of lower carbon alternatives for power capacity increase," ÅF - MERCADOSEMI, September 2013
- ↑ Discussion with Organization Ekosvest, 27.10.2015
- ↑ Conversation with local activists, March 2015
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.
