ZW Nowa power station
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ZW Nowa power station is an operating power station of at least 105-megawatts (MW) in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Śląskie, Poland.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| ZW Nowa power station | Dąbrowa Górnicza, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Śląskie, Poland | 50.347756, 19.278159 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 5, Unit 6: 50.347756, 19.278159
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 | operating | coal: bituminous | 50 | subcritical | 1992 |
| Unit 6 | operating | coal: bituminous | 55 | subcritical | 2015 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 | Tameh Holding SP zoo [100%] | ArcelorMittal SA [50.0%]; TAURON Polska Energia SA [50.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Tameh Holding SP zoo [100%] | ArcelorMittal SA [50.0%]; TAURON Polska Energia SA [50.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): both
- Captive industry: Iron & Steel
Background
ZW Nowa is a 150-megawatt coal and heat plant in Dąbrowa Górnicza, built between 1980-1992. Units 1-4 are 25 MW, and unit 5 is 50 MW. The plant provides power for the ArcelorMittal Dąbrowa Górnicza steel plant.[1]
Unit 6
A new 55 MW unit 6 was completed in 2015.[2][3]
Ownership
In August 2014 Tauron Group signed a deal with ArcelorMittal steel conglomerate to create a new entity called JV Tameh Holding. Tauron said in a press release that the new entity will operate power generation assets currently held by both companies. Tameh’s assets will include the ZW Nowa heat and power plant.[4]
Project Details of unit 6
- Sponsor: JV Tameh Holding
- Parent company: Tauron Group, ArcelorMittal
- Developer:
- Location: Dąbrowa Górnicza, Slaskie, Poland
- Coordinates: 50.347756, 19.278159 (exact)
- Status: Operating
- Capacity: 55 MW
- Type: Subcritical
- Start date: 2015
- Coal Type:
- Coal Source:
- Source of financing:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Prezentacja programu PowerPoint - Raport roczny 2013," Tauron Group, 2014
- ↑ "Construction work begins on turbogenerator in Dabrowa Gornicza," CEE Construction, 12 July 2013
- ↑ "TAURON Group’s 2014 financial results," Tauron, March 2015
- ↑ "Tauron and ArcelorMittal agree on joint venture," WBJ, August 11, 2014
Additional data
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