Maritsa Iztok-4 power station

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Maritsa Iztok-4 power station is a cancelled power station in Galabovo, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Maritsa Iztok-4 power station Galabovo, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 42.1444, 26.0033 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • ': 42.1444, 26.0033

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology
cancelled coal: lignite 600 unknown

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Owner Parent
Mariza Iztok Mining Co; RWE AG Mariza Iztok Mining Co; RWE AG

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry: Coal Mining & Coal Products


Project-level coal details

  • Coal source(s): Maritsa Iztok coal basin

Background on Maritsa Iztok Complex

Maritsa Iztok Complex (Iztok means East in Bulgarian) is the largest energy complex in South Eastern Europe. The energy complex is located in Stara Zagora Province, south-central Bulgaria, and consists of three lignite-fired thermal power stations: Maritsa Iztok-1 power station, Maritsa Iztok-2 power station, and Maritsa Iztok-3 power station. It is located in a large lignite coal basin, which includes several mines, enrichment plants, a briquette plant and its own railway system.

The development of the thermal power and mining complex at Maritsa Iztok began in 1952, but the lignite deposits used to be known well in the mid 19 century. The Maritsa Iztok mines and power plants are interdependent as the only market for coal is the power plants, while the power plants have no other supplier of coal but the mines.[1]

Maritsa Iztok-4

The construction of a new 600 MW power station at the Maritsa Iztok Complex is proposed by the German utility RWE: Maritsa Iztok-4. RWE and the Maritsa Iztok mining complex signed an agreement on setting up a joint company that will apply for construction of the power station. RWE expects the investment to be €900 million to €1 billion, and the power station to be ready by 2013.[2]

There has been no news or progress on the project since 2007, and it appears to have been cancelled.

Articles and Resources

References

  1. Velinova, Sia (2007-06-08). "Bulgaria Maritsa Iztok Picks Favourite". SeeNews. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
  2. Velinova, Sia (2007-06-08). "Bulgaria Maritsa Iztok Picks Favourite". SeeNews. Retrieved 2008-03-16.

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