Olomouc power station
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Olomouc power station is an operating power station of at least 50-megawatts (MW) in Olomouc, Olomoucky, Czech Republic.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Olomouc power station | Olomouc, Olomoucky, Czech Republic | 49.570879, 17.304121 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 49.570879, 17.304121
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1, timepoint 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids), bioenergy: agricultural waste (solids) | 50 | subcritical | 1952 | 2030 (planned)[1] |
| Unit 1, timepoint 2 | Construction[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 50 | steam turbine[2] | 2030 (planned)[2] | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1, timepoint 1 | Veolia Ceska Republika AS [100%] | Veolia Environnement SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 1, timepoint 2 | Veolia Ceska Republika AS [100%] | Veolia Environnement SA [100.0%] |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
Unit 1: Conversion under construction from coal to fossil gas in 2030.
Background
The Olomouc coal-fired power station was commissioned in 1952 by Veolia Ceska Republika As. It co-fires with biomass.[3]
As of April 2024, the power station was slated to cease burning coal in 2030.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://ekonomickydenik.cz/veolia-energie-ziska-miliardove-dotace-z-modernizacniho-fondu-na-ekologizaci-dvou-teplaren/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240822192450/https://www.vecr.cz/media/aktuality/evropska-unie-prispeje-na-promenu-teplaren-v-olomouci-a-v-karvine/. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Olomouc City Energy Supply System, Olomouc, Czech Republic, Dalkia Czech Republic, November 3, 2009
- ↑ Veolia Energie získá miliardové dotace z Modernizačního fondu na ekologizaci dvou tepláren, Ekonomicky Denik, April 23, 2024
Additional data
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