Plzen CHP power station
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Plzen CHP power station (Plzeňská teplárna) is an operating power station of at least 137-megawatts (MW) in Plzeň, Plzensky, Czech Republic with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Plzen CHP power station | Plzeň, Plzeň, Plzensky, Czech Republic | 49.754333, 13.398754 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1R, Unit TG1, Unit TG2: 49.754333, 13.398754
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1R | Pre-construction[1][2][3][4] | fossil gas: natural gas[3][4] | 97[1][4] | combined cycle[1][4] | yes[3][4] | 2029 (planned)[1][4] | – |
| Unit TG1 | Operating | coal: lignite | 70 | subcritical | – | 1982 | 2029 (planned)[4] |
| Unit TG2 | Operating | coal: lignite, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 67 | subcritical | – | 1998 | 2029 (planned)[4] |
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 1R | Plzeňská Teplárenská AS [100%] | City of Pilsen [65.0%]; Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [24.2%]; Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc |
| Unit TG1 | Plzeňská Teplárenská AS [100%] | City of Pilsen [65.0%]; Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [24.2%]; Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc |
| Unit TG2 | Plzeňská Teplárenská AS [100%] | City of Pilsen [65.0%]; Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [24.2%]; Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc |
Background
The Plzen CHP (combined heat and power) plant began operating in 1982. One unit of the power station co-fires with woody biomass.[5][6]
As of November 2023, the power station was slated for a conversion to gas by 2029. The converted units would potentially also use hydrogen.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20241218014754/https://www.mpo.gov.cz/assets/cz/energetika/2024/11/Zprava-o-hodnoceni-1-aukce-na-podporu-elektriny-z--vysokoucinne_KVET-pro-rok-2024.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-12-18.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Opatovice, Komořany, Mělník i Třebovice. Tady vyrostou plynové teplárny s podporou státu". Ekonomický deník. 2024-11-22. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20241218014443/https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/regiony/dekarbonizace-plzenske-teplarny-pokracuje-ale-bude-drazsi-opozice-chce-vysvetleni-348385. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "Plzeňská teplárna chystá konec uhlí a přejde na plyn, bude to stát miliardy". iDNES.cz. 2023-11-08. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ Bioenergy Power Plants, Environmental Paper Network, July 7, 2020
- ↑ https://www.epholding.cz/en/infrastructure-pillar/
- ↑ Plzeňská teplárna chystá konec uhlí a přejde na plyn, bude to stát miliardy, iDNES.cz, November 2023
Additional data
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