Torony power station

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Torony power station is a cancelled power station in Torony, Vas, Western Transdanubia, Hungary.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Torony power station Torony, Vas, Western Transdanubia, Hungary 47.23626, 16.53706 (approximate)

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology
cancelled coal: bituminous 600 unknown

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Owner Parent
to be determined [100%] to be determined [100.0%]

Background

According to András Perger's "The role of coal in the Hungarian electricity sector with special attention to the use of lignite": "The idea to open a mine and to build a power plant in [Torony] Hungary was raised then discussed extensively in 2003-2005. A Hungarian coal mining company (with an unidentified interest group behind it) asked the mining authority for a permit for exploratory drilling. The plans soon raised objections among the affected villages, and the question rapidly became a political issue. The protesting municipalities expressed environmental concerns, worried about the effects of the investment on tourism, and started to modify their development plans to exclude lignite mining. Even the Prime Minister of the day assured his support, as well as Austrian municipalities which joined the protest.

"Finally, the authority refused to grant permission, and the company went to court. Although it won the court case, it continued to the Highest Court, which ordered a re-trial. Finally, in an unconnected development, a liquidation process was started against the bankrupted company, and the idea of opening a mine at Torony was dropped from the agenda – at least for now."[1]

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