Plzen CHP power station
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Plzen CHP power station 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 1, Unit 1R, Unit 2, Unit 2R: 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 1 | Operating | coal: lignite | 70 | subcritical | – | 1982 | 2029 (planned)[1] |
| Unit 1R | Announced[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 70[1] | gas turbine[1] | yes[1] | 2029 (planned)[1] | – |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: lignite, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 67 | subcritical | – | 1998 | 2029 (planned)[1] |
| Unit 2R | Announced[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 67[1] | gas turbine[1] | yes[1] | 2029 (planned)[1] | – |
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 | Plzeňská Teplárenská AS [100%] | City of Pilsen [65.0%]; Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [24.2%]; Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc |
| 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 2 | Plzeňská Teplárenská AS [100%] | City of Pilsen [65.0%]; Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [24.2%]; Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc |
| Unit 2R | 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.[2][3]
As of November 2023, the power station was slated for a conversion to gas by 2029. The converted units would potentially also use hydrogen.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20231208020115/https://www.idnes.cz/plzen/zpravy/plzenska-teplarna-uhli-plyn-vodik-investice-dekarbonizace.A231107_155358_plzen-zpravy_vb. Archived from the original on 08 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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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