Wroclaw power station
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Wroclaw power station is an operating power station of at least 263-megawatts (MW) in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Wroclaw power station | Wrocław, Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland | 51.123715, 17.02457 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: 51.123715, 17.02457
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: unknown | 55 | subcritical | 1970 | 2030 (planned) |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: bituminous | 104 | subcritical | 1980 | 2030 (planned) |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal: bituminous | 104 | subcritical | 1985 | 2030 (planned) |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Zespół Elektrociepłowni Wrocławskich Kogeneracja SA [100%] | Zespół Elektrociepłowni Wrocławskich Kogeneracja SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Zespół Elektrociepłowni Wrocławskich Kogeneracja SA [100%] | Zespół Elektrociepłowni Wrocławskich Kogeneracja SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Zespół Elektrociepłowni Wrocławskich Kogeneracja SA [100%] | Zespół Elektrociepłowni Wrocławskich Kogeneracja SA [100.0%] |
Background
The Wroclaw power plant was originally commissioned in 1901, initially generating 6,170 kW of power. In 1930, the plant expanded to 57 MW to meet rising electricity demand. In 1945, the events of World War II destroyed the plant; it was rebuilt in the 1960s and 1970s, with a 55 MW unit added in 1970. Two more 104 MW units followed in the 80s.[1] A cogeneration plant operated by ZEC Kogeneracja SA, the Wroclaw power station now supplies electricity and heating to around 360,000 of Wrocław's 600,000 residents.[2][3]
In 2001, the plant (and the ZEC Kogeneracja SA company) was acquired by the EDF Group, a French energy company.[1]
In late 2010, one of the plant's boilers was converted to an 100% biomass-fired boiler, helping reduce emissions.[1]
Between 2013-2015, desulfurization and denitrification equipment was installed in the plant.[3] According to ZEC Kogeneracja SA, these improvements have led to sulfur oxide emissions being reduced to one-fifth of previous levels and nitrous oxides being reduced to one-third of previous emissions.[1]
Coal retirement
According to PGE's 2030 Strategy, the company would be increasing low- and zero-emission fuels' share of energy generation in the coming years. This would presumably include retiring the coal-firing units at Wroclaw power station by 2030.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The Company's History - KOGENERACJA S.A." Kogeneracja. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Wroclaw CHP Power Plant Poland - GEO". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Reducing emissions in Wrocław". EEA Grants. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Strategia Ciepłownictwa, PGE Energia Ciepla, September 9, 2022
Additional data
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