Trbovlje power station
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Trbovlje power station is a retired power station in Trbovlje, Zasavska, Slovenia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Trbovlje power station | Trbovlje, Zasavska, Slovenia | 46.126132, 15.061808 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 4: 46.126132, 15.061808
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 | retired | coal: lignite | 125 | subcritical | 1968 | 2018 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 | Termoelektrarne Trbovlje doo [100%] | Holding Slovenske elektrarne doo |
Background
The original power station was built in 1915. The new power station was built in 1964–1968 and it became operational in 1966. It consisted of both coal- and gas-fired units. There were four coal-fired units totaling 182 MW, fueled by lignite coal. There is also a 63MW gas unit which includes two gas generators. It is used as a reserve unit for the Slovenian electric system. The power station is operated by Termoelektrarna Trbovlje and state-owned power utility HSE.[1][2]
Chimney
The Trbovlje Chimney (Trboveljski dimnik) of the power station, built in 1976, is the tallest flue-gas stack in Europe. The 360-metre (1,180 ft) high flue-gas stack required 11,866 cubic metres (419,000 cu ft) of concrete and 1,079 tons of reinforcing steel. A high chimney was required for the site to ensure emissions were high above the deep, narrow valley.[3]
Closure
Coal-fired units 1-3 totaling 57 MW were retired in 2013, leaving only the 125 MW Unit 4.[4]
In November 2014 it was announced that the state-owned power utility HSE had decided to start liquidation proceedings at the plant, arguing the mid-term projections for energy and coal prices do not allow it to compete on the market without subsidies. HSE had received a final bid for its 81.33% stake in the power plant from Edelweiss Investment, a Swiss company owned by Russian millionaire Oleg Burlakov, but the deal collapsed over the plant's liabilities in a pollution lawsuit - liabilities that neither the buyer nor HSE wanted to take over.[5]
The power station deactivated in 2016.[6] It was retired in 2018.[7]
Coal supply
The power station sources approximately 700,000 tonnes of brown coal from the nearby Rudnik Trbovlje Hrastnik mine. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the mine is "scheduled to shut down in 2015."[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "TPP Trbovlje". IBE d.d. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ↑ Global Energy Observatory, Trbovlje (TES) Coal Power Plant Slovenia", Global Energy Observatory website, accessed October 2012.
- ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants in Slovenia". Retrieved 2007-07-22.
- ↑ "Data," Beyond Coal EU, accessed March 7, 2018
- ↑ "Trbovlje Power Plant Sent Into Liquidation". 17 November 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ "Slovenia's 'eco-hero' who crushed a cement giant," Phys.org, Jun 4, 2017
- ↑ "Obvestilo," HSE, accessed March 7, 2018
- ↑ Mark Brininstool, "The Mineral Industry of Slovenia", U.S. Geological Survey, October 2009.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
