Plzenska energetika ELU III power station
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Plzenska energetika ELU III power station is an operating power station of at least 65-megawatts (MW) in Plzeň, Plzensky, Czech Republic. 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) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit K1, Unit K3: 49.739529, 13.345461
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit K1 | operating | coal: lignite | 32 | subcritical | 1960 | 2029 (planned)[1] |
| Unit K3 | operating | coal: lignite | 33 | subcritical | 1984 | 2029 (planned)[1] |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit K1 | Plzeňská Teplárenská AS [100%] | City of Pilsen [65.0%]; Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [24.2%]; Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc |
| Unit K3 | Plzeňská Teplárenská AS [100%] | City of Pilsen [65.0%]; Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [24.2%]; Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc |
Background
Plzenska energetika ELU III power station began operation in 1960, and is owned by Plzenska Energetika As.[2]
As of November 2023, the power station was slated for a conversion to gas by 2029. The converted units would potentially also use hydrogen.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
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- ↑ Plzeňská teplárna chystá konec uhlí a přejde na plyn, bude to stát miliardy, iDNES.cz, November 2023
Additional data
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