Špitálka power station

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Špitálka power station is an operating power station of at least 162-megawatts (MW) in Brno, South Moravian, Czech Republic.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Špitálka power station Brno, South Moravian, Czech Republic 49.19643, 16.62257 (exact)[1]

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

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1: 49.19643, 16.62257
  • Unit 1: 49.19643, 16.622566

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating[2] gas[2] 81[2] steam turbine[2] yes[2] 1930[2]
Unit 1 operating[2] fossil gas - natural gas[2] 81[2] steam turbine[2] 1930[2]

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Unit 1 Teplárny Brno, a.s.[2] Teplarny Brno AS [100.0%]
Unit 1 Teplárny Brno AS Teplárny Brno AS

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): both[2]
  • Captive industry: Other[2]

Background

The plant has been undergoing modernizations including boiler replacements 2020-2021.[3] Its disused western side will be repurposed in a Smart City revitalization plan.[4]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124191106/https://respitalka.brno.cz/en/the-future-of-spitalka-2/. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124173320/https://www.teplarny.cz/cs/provozy-a-szte. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. Gas Boiler Plant Renovation in the Špitálka Heating Plant, Tenza, accessed Mar 31, 2021
  4. THE FUTURE OF ŠPITÁLKA, RE:Špitálka, Apr 2020

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