Târgu Jiu Thermal Plant
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Târgu Jiu Thermal Plant is a cancelled power station in Târgu Jiu, Gorj, Romania.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Târgu Jiu Thermal Plant | Târgu Jiu, Gorj, Romania | 45.034167, 23.274722 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal: lignite | 50 | subcritical | 2013 |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal: lignite | 50 | subcritical | 2013 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Termoelectrica SA [100%] | Termoelectrica SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Termoelectrica SA [100%] | Termoelectrica SA [100.0%] |
Background
The 100 MW power station was planned for Târgu Jiu by Romania's Termoelectrica. In March 2013 the Ministry of Economy decided to dissolve and liquidate Termoelectrica, given the “impossibility to achieve the object of activity, respectively electricity generation."[1]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Production capacity for electric power to increase by 20 percent by 2020," The Diplomat, Jan 20, 2014.
Additional data
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