Bakony power station
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Bakony power station is an operating power station of at least 120-megawatts (MW) in Ajka, Veszprém, Central Transdanubia, Hungary. It is also known as Ajka Power Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Bakony power station | Ajka, Veszprém, Central Transdanubia, Hungary | 47.0956, 17.558444 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 6, Unit 7: 47.0956, 17.558444
- Unit 6, Unit 7: 47.0958, 17.5588
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 | operating | coal - subbituminous, bioenergy - wood & other biomass (solids)[1] | 30 | unknown | 1957 | 2030 (planned) |
| Unit 6 | operating[2] | bioenergy - wood & other biomass (solids), bioenergy - refuse (municipal and industrial wastes), coal - unknown[2] | 30[3] | – | 1992[4] | – |
| Unit 7 | operating | coal - subbituminous, bioenergy - wood & other biomass (solids)[1] | 30 | unknown | 1957 | 2030 (planned) |
| Unit 7 | operating[2] | bioenergy - wood & other biomass (solids), bioenergy - refuse (municipal and industrial wastes), coal - unknown[2] | 30[3] | – | 1992[4] | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 | Bakonyi Erőmű Zrt [100.0%] | – |
| Unit 6 | Bakonyi Erőmű[1] | Bakonyi Erőmű[1] |
| Unit 7 | Bakonyi Erőmű Zrt [100.0%] | – |
| Unit 7 | Bakonyi Erőmű[1] | Bakonyi Erőmű[1] |
Background
Bakony power station's two coal-fired units were commissioned in 1957.[5]
In December 2017, Veolia Energy Hungary acquired the majority shareholding of the power plant's owner, Bakonyi Erőmű Zrt. The plant produces electricity, district heat, and industrial steam.[6][7]
As of 2018, the power station was primarily fueled with biomass but also burned coal "to a lesser extent."[6] In January 2018, Veolia reportedly stated that they were aiming for the power station to be "fueled with the highest portion of biomass possible"[8] and wanted to reduce coal usage.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Veolia acquires Hungarian biomass power plant in Ajka". Budapest Business Journal. 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://biomassza.veolia.hu/en/ajka-power-plant/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://ji.unfccc.int/UserManagement/FileStorage/IES1JJF4S84DX3EQMF75GFEWTY1FR1.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/decentralized-energy/on-site-renewables/veolia-acquires-hungarian-biomass-chp-plant/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ http://villany.uw.hu/
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Power Plants," Veolia, accessed October 18, 2023
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Veolia acquires Hungarian biomass power plant in Ajka," Budapest Business Journal, January 5, 2018
- ↑ "Veolia Acquires Hungary-Based Ajka Power Plant," Biomass Magazine, January 11, 2018
Additional data
To access additional data, including interactive maps of the power stations, downloadable datasets, and summary data, please visit the Global Bioenergy Power Tracker and the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
