Puertollano IGCC power station
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Puertollano IGCC power station is a retired power station in Puertollano, Ciudad Real, Spain.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Puertollano IGCC power station | Puertollano, Ciudad Real, Spain | 38.659, -3.9806 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- ': 38.659, -3.9806
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| retired | coal: subbituminous | 317.7 | IGCC | 1996 | 2016 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| Elcogás SA [100%] | Endesa SA [41.0%]; EDF International SAS [31.5%]; other [27.5%] |
Background
The Puertollano IGCC power station (not to be confused with the Puertollano power station) was commissioned in 1996; construction for the plant began in April 1993.[1] It was operated by Elcogas, and constructed by contractor Babcock Wilcox Espanola and Siemens.[2] Although originally designed to burn gas, the Puertollano IGCC plant was converted to coal in 1998, becoming the first integrated coal gasification combined cycle plant in Spain.[2] Coal for the plant is sourced from the local ENCASUR mines, which supplies high ash content (41.1%) hard coal.[1] Although IGCC technology reduces pollution levels from coal-fired plants, the Puertollano IGCC plant still emitted over 1.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2009.[2]
In 2014, Elcogas reported that the plant was experiencing significant losses and announced their intention to close the plant. In January 2016, Elcogas mothballed the plant, and it was never put into operation again.[3][4] Along with other relevant governmental entities, the Castilla-La Mancha Community Board approved the closure of the plant in June 2017, formalizing the shutdown.[5]
In 2017, company ENCE acquired the site of the Puertollano IGCC plant and built a new biomass plant on the site, which began operation in 2020.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "8.6.4. Elcogas Puertollano IGCC Plant". netl.doe.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Puertollano IGCC Power Plant Spain - GEO". globalenergyobservatory.org. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Central de biomasa Biollano - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre". es.wikipedia.org (in español). Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ↑ Stibbs, Jon (2016-06-29). "Spain's Elcogas IGCC power plant 'must be dismantled' despite support". ICIS. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Europa Press (2017-06-06). "La Junta aprueba el Plan de desmantelamiento de la planta de Elcogas en Puertollano". europapress.es (in español). Retrieved 2021-07-05.
Additional data
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