Piast Ruch Power Station
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Piast Ruch Power Station is a cancelled power station in Wola, Gmina Miedźna, Pszczyna county, Śląskie, Poland. It is also known as Wola (Silesia), Czeczott (RWE).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Piast Ruch Power Station | Wola, Gmina Miedźna, Pszczyna county, Śląskie, Poland | 50.016287, 19.096709 (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 | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cancelled | coal: bituminous | 800 | supercritical | 2010 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| RWE AG [100%] | RWE AG [100.0%] |
Background
The project will be a joint venture between RWE and Kompania Węglowa, a Polish mining company that owns the minesite and will supply the coal. It is proposed that the 1.5 billion euro project be commissioned in 2015.[1][2]
In June 2008 RWE and Kompania Węglowa stated that the project would consume approximately 2.5 million tonnes of locally produced hard coal a year. The joint venturers have flagged that they are aiming to get approvals for the project in 2009-2010.[3]
In 2010 RWE said it was pulling the plug on the plant because of the continued global economic downturn and concerns about the future price of carbon emissions in Europe, making the project "economically unviable."[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ RWE, "RWE planning to invest 1.5 billion euros in Polish power generation sector", Media Release, June 12, 2008.
- ↑ "RWE, Kompania Weglowa to build 800MW coal-fired plant in Poland," Data Monitor, April 16, 2009.
- ↑ RWE, "Press Meeting of RWE and Kompania Węglowa", June 12, 2008, pages 10-11. (Large Pdf file).
- ↑ "RWE Cancels Polish Coal-Fired Power Plant, an Industrial Info News Alert," Market Wired, Sep 14, 2010.
Additional data
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