Astrakhan CHP-2 power station

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Astrakhan CHP-2 power station (Астраханская ТЭЦ-2) is an operating power station of at least 380-megawatts (MW) in Astrakhan, Russia.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Astrakhan CHP-2 power station Astrakhan, Astrakhan, Russia 46.33102, 48.08658 (exact)[1][2]

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

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 46.33102, 48.08658

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating[3] gas, heavy fuel oil[3] 80[4] steam turbine[5] yes[3] 1985[3]
Unit 2 operating[3] gas, heavy fuel oil[3] 80[4] steam turbine[5] yes[3] 1985[3]
Unit 3 operating[3] gas, heavy fuel oil[3] 110[4] steam turbine[5] yes[3] 1985[3]
Unit 4 operating[3] gas, heavy fuel oil[3] 110[4] steam turbine[5] yes[3] 1985[3]

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 LLC "LUKOIL-Astrakhanenergo"[4][3] PJSC LUKOIL [100.0%]
Unit 2 LLC "LUKOIL-Astrakhanenergo"[4][3] PJSC LUKOIL [100.0%]
Unit 3 LLC "LUKOIL-Astrakhanenergo"[4][3] PJSC LUKOIL [100.0%]
Unit 4 LLC "LUKOIL-Astrakhanenergo"[4][3] PJSC LUKOIL [100.0%]

Background

The main equipment of the Astrakhan CHPP-2 includes: 2 turbines with a capacity of 80 MW each, 2 turbines with a capacity of 110 MW each, 4 boiler units, 2 hot water boilers, 3 generator sets, 5 transformers. The main type of fuel is natural gas, the reserve is fuel oil.

Currently, Astrakhan CHPP-2 supplies the part of Astrakhan located on the left bank of the Volga with electricity and heat. It has an installed capacity of 380 MW and a thermal capacity of 910 Gcal/h.[6]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20170920235715/http://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/2137-russia/fossil-fuels-energy/32680-astrakhanskaya-tec-2-gas-power-plant. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Astrakhanskaya+Tets-2/@46.331031548.0843946772m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x41a9054d71c83a67:0x945d638802771292!8m2!3d46.3307655!4d48.0858146. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 https://web.archive.org/web/20220128163653/https://astrahanenergo.lukoil.ru/ru/About/GeneratingFacilities. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20230107205030/https://www.so-ups.ru/functioning/ees/oes-south/. Archived from the original on 07 January 2023. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220519115258/https://bbgl.ru/station/29. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. "Астраханская ТЭЦ-2". energybase.ru.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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