Plzenska energetika ELU III power station
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Plzenska energetika ELU III power station (Zdroj Energetika (areál Škoda)) is an operating power station of at least 65-megawatts (MW) in Plzeň, Plzensky, Czech Republic with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Plzen Skoda power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Plzenska energetika ELU III power station | Plzeň, Plzeň, Plzensky, Czech Republic | 49.739529, 13.345461 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1R, Unit K1, Unit K3: 49.739529, 13.345461
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1R, timepoint 1 | Pre-construction[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 65[3] | combined cycle[2][3] | yes[3] | 2029 (planned)[3] | – |
| Unit 1R, timepoint 2 | Announced[2][3] | other: hydrogen (unknown)[3] | 65[3] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | – | – |
| Unit K1 | Operating | coal: lignite | 32 | subcritical | – | 1960 | 2029 (planned)[3] |
| Unit K3 | Operating | coal: lignite | 33 | subcritical | – | 1984 | 2029 (planned)[3] |
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, timepoint 1 | Plzeňská Teplárenská AS [100%][1] | City of Pilsen [65.0%]; Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [24.2%]; Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc |
| Unit 1R, timepoint 2 | Plzeňská Teplárenská AS [100%][1] | City of Pilsen [65.0%]; Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [24.2%]; Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc |
| Unit K1 | Plzeňská Teplárenská AS [100%][1] | City of Pilsen [65.0%]; Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [24.2%]; Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc |
| Unit K3 | Plzeňská Teplárenská AS [100%][1] | City of Pilsen [65.0%]; Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [24.2%]; Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
Unit 1R: Announced conversion from fossil gas to other in .
Table 4: Unit-level hydrogen conversion proposal details
| Unit name | H2 ready turbine (%)? | MOU for H2 supply? | Contract for H2 supply? | Financing for supply of H2? | Co-located with electrolyzer/H2 production facility? | What % of H2 blending currently? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1R, timepoint 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unit 1R, timepoint 2[3] | – | NF | NF | NF | NF | – |
| Unit K1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unit K3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Background
Plzenska energetika ELU III power station began operation in 1960, and is owned by Plzenska Energetika As.[4]
As of November 2023, the power station was slated for a conversion to gas by 2029. The converted units would potentially also use hydrogen.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Elektřina". www.pltep.cz. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
{{cite web}}: Text "Plzeňská teplárenská" ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20241218013117/https://h2investment.group/novinky/313-plzenska-teplarna-prechazi-od-uhli-k-vodiku. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 "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.
- ↑ 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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