Arad power station

From Global Energy Monitor

Arad power station is an operating power station of at least 71-megawatts (MW) in Arad, Romania with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Arad power station Arad, Arad, Arad, Romania 46.222424, 21.328771 (exact)

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

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • CHP, Phase 1 Unit 1, Phase 2 Unit 1, Phase 2 Unit 2: 46.222424, 21.328771

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
CHP operating[1] fossil gas: natural gas[2] 21[2][1] ICCC[1] yes[3] 2021[2]
Phase 1 Unit 1 retired coal: lignite 50 subcritical 1981 2015
Phase 2 Unit 1 operating coal: lignite 50 subcritical 1993
Phase 2 Unit 2 retired coal: lignite 50 subcritical 1994 2015

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
CHP SC CET Arad SA [100%] SC CET Arad SA [100.0%]
Phase 1 Unit 1 SC CET Arad SA [100%] SC CET Arad SA [100.0%]
Phase 2 Unit 1 SC CET Arad SA [100%] SC CET Arad SA [100.0%]
Phase 2 Unit 2 SC CET Arad SA [100%] SC CET Arad SA [100.0%]

Background

The power station has one operating 50 MW unit, and two retired units of the same capacity. The station is owned by SC CET Arad SA and is located in Arad, Arad County, Romania.[4]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240705165906/https://www.hvacinformed.com/news/43-mw-combined-heat-power-solution-co-1573563004-ga.1628843612.html. Archived from the original on 05 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240705165841/https://energyindustryreview.com/energy-efficiency/aggrekos-43mw-chp-solution-installed-at-cet-arad-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 05 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20240705165939/https://www.power-eng.com/on-site-power/cogeneration/chp-system-installed-at-romania-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 05 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arad_Power_Station

Additional data

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