Megalopoli power station
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Megalopoli power station is an operating power station of at least 1146-megawatts (MW) in Megalopolis, Arkadía, Greece with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Megalopolis.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Megalopoli power station | Megalopolis, Arkadía, Greece | 37.417449, 22.107892 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- CC1, IC, Phase A Unit 1, Phase A Unit 2, Phase A Unit 3, Phase A Unit 4: 37.417449, 22.107892
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3][4] | 811[5][2][3] | combined cycle[3][6] | not found | 2015[6] | – |
| IC | Operating[7] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[7] | 35[7] | ICCC[7] | – | 2008[7] | – |
| Phase A Unit 1 | Retired | coal: lignite | 125 | subcritical | – | 1970 | 2011 |
| Phase A Unit 2 | Retired | coal: lignite | 125 | subcritical | – | 1970 | 2011 |
| Phase A Unit 3 | Retired | coal: lignite | 300 | subcritical | – | 1975 | 2022 |
| Phase A Unit 4 | Operating | coal: lignite | 300 | subcritical | – | 1991 | 2025 (planned) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CC1 | Public Power Corporation SA [100%][4] | Public Power Corporation SA [100.0%] |
| IC | Public Power Corporation SA [100%][4] | Public Power Corporation SA [100.0%] |
| Phase A Unit 1 | Public Power Corporation SA [100%][4] | Public Power Corporation SA [100.0%] |
| Phase A Unit 2 | Public Power Corporation SA [100%][4] | Public Power Corporation SA [100.0%] |
| Phase A Unit 3 | Public Power Corporation SA [100%][4] | Public Power Corporation SA [100.0%] |
| Phase A Unit 4 | Public Power Corporation SA [100%][4] | Public Power Corporation SA [100.0%] |
Background
Megalopoli power station was a four-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 850 MW. The first two units of 125 MW each were completed in 1970 and retired in 2011. Units 3-4 of 300 MW each are still operating. The plant is owned by Public Power Corporation. Megalopoli was extended with two 400-MW CCGT blocks in 2012.[8]
On September 1, 2019, PPC said it would begin to close the Megalopoli and Amyntaio power station in consultation with local communities, with consultations to begin in 2020.[9]
On September 13, 2019, the Greek Supreme Court declined to renew the environmental permits of the Megalopoli A & B lignite power plants. Both lignite stations emit higher levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides than allowed by EU standards.[10]
In September 2019 the Greek Prime Minister announced the country will phase out all coal-powered electricity production by 2028. Megalopoli power station is planned for retirement in 2022-2023.[11]
In December 2021, PPC stated that the operating life of the remaining coal-fired capacity at the Megalopoli power station would be extended until 2025.[12]
In 2022, Unit 3 was retired.[13]
May 2024 reporting indicated that according to the Independent Power Transmission Operator, poor quality of available lignite at Megalopoli power station and Florina (Meliti) Power Station had been affecting their ability to generate electricity.[14]
In July 2024, PCC reportedly confirmed with parliament that the Megalopoli power station would be closed by the end of the year.[15]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220817205129/https://zenodo.org/record/3349843. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221107230119/https://transparency.entsoe.eu/. Archived from the original on 07 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240219042348/https://www.mytilineos.com/projects/ahs-megalopolhs-monada-v-syndyasmenou-kyklou-811-mw/. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124173930/https://www.eib.org/en/projects/pipelines/all/20100133. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20211130033843/https://www.powerengineeringint.com/gas-oil-fired/811-mw-greek-gas-fired-power-plant-enters-service/. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124183155/https://www.terna.gr//en/activities/energy/project-combined-cycle-power-plant-in-megalopolis. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125030234/https://www.copelouzos.gr/en/service/ilektroparagoga-zevgi/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Lignite-Fired Plants in Greece," Industcards, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "Plan to make PPC more attractive to investors," Ekathimerini, Sep 1, 2019
- ↑ "Το ΣτΕ ακυρώνει περιβαλλοντικές άδειες λιγνιτικών σταθμών," Greenpeace, Sep 13, 2019
- ↑ "Οι μεσοπρόθεσμες στρατηγικές προτεραιότητες της ΔΕΗ: και οι οικονομικές προοπτικές για το 2020," PPC, January 2020
- ↑ "PPC extends operation of seven lignite units to ensure supply," Ekathimerini, December 29, 2021
- ↑ Communication with Europe Beyond Coal (EBC), January 29, 2022
- ↑ "Share of coal power in Greece tumbles to zero," Balkan Green Energy News, May 20, 2024
- ↑ “Greece pushes its coal exit target date forward to 2026,” Balkan Green Energy News, July 30, 2024
Additional data
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