Omsk CHP-4 power station
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Omsk CHP-4 power station (Омская ТЭЦ-4) is an operating power station of at least 385-megawatts (MW) in Omsk, Sovetsky, Russia with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Omsk CHP-4 power station | Omsk, Sovetsky, Omsk, Omsk, Russia | 55.084459, 73.211755 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8, Unit 9: 55.084459, 73.211755
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 50 | subcritical | yes | 1968 | – |
| Unit 5 | retired | coal: subbituminous | 50 | subcritical | yes | – | 2015 |
| Unit 6 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 100 | subcritical | yes | 1971 | – |
| Unit 7 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 100 | subcritical | yes | 1971 | – |
| Unit 8 | retired | coal: subbituminous | 100 | subcritical | yes | – | 2011 |
| Unit 9 | operating | coal: subbituminous | 135 | subcritical | yes | 1978 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 | Territorial Generating Company No 11 JSC [100%][1] | Inter RAO PJSC [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Territorial Generating Company No 11 JSC [100%][1] | Inter RAO PJSC [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Territorial Generating Company No 11 JSC [100%][1] | Inter RAO PJSC [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | Territorial Generating Company No 11 JSC [100%][1] | Inter RAO PJSC [100.0%] |
| Unit 8 | Territorial Generating Company No 11 JSC [100%][1] | Inter RAO PJSC [100.0%] |
| Unit 9 | Territorial Generating Company No 11 JSC [100%][1] | Inter RAO PJSC [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Ekibastuz coal
Background
The 385-MW coal-fired Omsk CHP-4 power station is owned by TGC-11, which in turn is owned by Inter RAO.[2]
The power station runs on both Ekibastuz coal (from Kazakhstan) and natural gas, according to TGC-11's website.[3] However the System Operator's document published in early 2023 stated only coal as the operating fuel.[4]
As of June 2021 and later on, the TGC-11 website and other sources list the plant with 385 MW of installed capacity.[3][4] Unit 5 (50MW) was retired in 2015 which brought the installed capacity to 385MW.[5] Unit 8 (100MW) must have been retired some time before 2012.[5][4]
In 2021 the power plant produced 1,280 million kWh of electricity, 1,253 million kWh in 2020.[6]
Environmental impact
In 2017 it was reported that the plant received a permit to expand its ash dump without its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the expansion being approved.[7] In November 2018 it was reported that the plant's operator TGC-11 has refused to sign an openness agreement with the Ministry of the Environment that would allow for monitoring of emissions.[8]
In December 2021, reports emerged that the Omsk CHP-4 power station had violated environmental regulations by releasing harmful emissions in excess of amounts specified in its permits. According to news reports, there were no standards in place for regulating the coal dust emissions.[9][10]
In September 2022, the court of Omsk ordered TGC-11 to eliminate violations of environmental regulations with respect to all the CHPs in Omsk, including at CHP-4. The timeframe to do this was from October 2022 to February 2023.[11]
Safety violations
In November 2019 an inspection of the plant found that it had failed to comply with hygiene and sanitation standards for its workers.[12]
In December 2021, the Sovetsky District Court of Omsk ordered that TGC-11 halt construction on a new fuel oil tank at Omsk CHP-4 power station. The Court found that construction was taking place without adhering to regulations and without the approval of government experts, which created an increased risk of accidents and emergencies.[13]
Modernization
The Omsk CHP-4 power station was selected for modernization as part of the Russian program for the modernization of thermal generation (known as KOMMod or КОММод). An overhaul of one of its turbines was completed in 2021.[14] The head of the Russian Ecological Society, Rashid Ismailov, argued that the modernization program should not be funded by taxpayers since the coal-fired power station is one of the main emissions sources in Omsk, which has the fifth-worst air quality of any Russian city.[15]
The power station was also included in KOMMod program for 2022-2024 where the turbine of 100 MW (Т-100/120-130-2) is to be refurbished[16], presumably, at Unit 6.[17] Additionally, as part of the KOMMod 2025, the turbine at unit 9, with capacity of 135 MW (ПТ-135/165-130/15), will be refurbished.[16] Modernization will impact units #6, 7 and 9, with expected completion dates of 2026, 2022, and 2025 respectively.[17]
Plans to Convert to Gas
Plans to convert the station to gas were mentioned in April 2023. The press service of TGK-11 noted that currently it is not technically possible to receive gas in the required volumes, but several gas companies are exploring ways to eliminate these infrastructure restrictions.[18] Another source discussed that as the plants were included in the KOMMod program, it is prohibited to make changes to the units' configuration for 25 years so converting the units to gas it no feasible before 2050.[19][20] Talks of potential conversion of the plant to gas continued in 2024.[21]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230313040242/https://www.so-ups.ru/fileadmin/files/company/future_plan/public_discussion/2023/final/34_Omskaja_oblast_fin.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Omsk CHP-4 Coal Power Plant, Global Energy Observatory, accessed June 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 TGK-11. "Производственная деятельность". tgk11.com. Retrieved November 2022 via the Wayback Machine.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Перечень электростанций, действующих и планируемых к сооружению, расширению, модернизации и выводу из эксплуатации (page 35)" (PDF). www.so-ups.ru. February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "ОБОСНОВЫВАЮЩИЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ К СХЕМЕ ТЕПЛОСНАБЖЕНИЯ ГОРОДА ОМСКА НА ПЕРИОД ДО 2032 ГОДА (АКТУАЛИЗАЦИЯ НА 2018 ГОД (page 26, 29)" (PDF). admomsk.ru. 2018.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 25 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name ":2" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ "Омская компания «ТГК-11» подвела итоги деятельности за 2021 год". omsk.aif.ru. February 2022. Retrieved November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Скандальный золоотвал ТЭЦ-4 под Омском прошел экологическую экспертизу, newsomsk.ru, Mar. 12, 2018
- ↑ Орис Брут: «ТГК-11 – одна из трех фирм, не подписавших договор открытости с Минприроды» Источник: https://bk55.ru/news/article/139392/, bk55.ru, Nov. 22, 2018
- ↑ На трех омских ТЭЦ выявлены грубые нарушения, BK55, Dec. 20, 2021
- ↑ Три омских ТЭЦ поймали на вопиющих экологических нарушениях, Gorod55, Dec. 20, 2021
- ↑ "ТГК-11 обязали устранить нарушения природоохранного законодательства на Омской ТЭЦ". neftegaz.ru. September 15, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ На омской ТЭЦ-4 нашли нарушения в технике безопасности, bk55.ru, Nov. 28, 2019
- ↑ Омский суд остановил возведение мазутного резервуара ТЭЦ-4, Аргументы и Факты, Dec. 2, 2021
- ↑ Первые энергоблоки, реконструированные по программе модернизации тепловой генерации, вышли на оптовый рынок, SO UES JSC, Jan. 10, 2022
- ↑ Экологи выступают против модернизации ТГК-11 в Омске только за счет бюджета, TASS, Aug. 31, 2021
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Уральский турбинный завод продолжит модернизацию Омской ТЭЦ-4". Neftegaz.ru. Dec 9, 2021. Retrieved Jun 30, 2022.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Модернизация турбоагрегатов №№6,7 и №9". irao-engineering.ru. Retrieved Jun 30, 2022.
- ↑ "В Омске готовятся перевести ТЭЦ-4 и ТЭЦ-5 на природный газ". gorod55.ru. April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Перевести омские ТЭЦ на газ не смогут до середины XXI века". /www.om1.ru/. August 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Минэнерго России высказалось по вопросу перевода омских ТЭЦ с угля на газ". gorod55.ru. August 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "В Москве опять заговорили о переводе на газ омских ТЭЦ-4 и ТЭЦ-5". bk55.ru. February 2024.
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