Bedzin power station

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Bedzin power station is an operating power station of at least 81-megawatts (MW) in Bedzin, Śląskie, Poland.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Bedzin power station Bedzin, Śląskie, Poland 50.303889, 19.137778 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1: 50.303889, 19.137778

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating coal: unknown 81.5 subcritical 1975 2027 (planned)

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Unit 1 Elektrocieplownia Bedzin SA [100%] Elektrocieplownia Bedzin SA [100.0%]

Background

The power station is owned by Elektrocieplownia Bedzin Sa and is located in Slaskie Province, Poland.[1]

Coal retirement

In December 2022, Elektrocieplownia Będzin submitted an application to the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management for the construction of a high-efficiency unit operated on alternative fuels. Implementation would begin in 2024, and commencement would begin in 2027.[2]

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