Blagoveshchensk power station
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Blagoveshchensk power station (Благовещенская ТЭЦ) is an operating power station of at least 404-megawatts (MW) in Blagoveshchensk, Amur, Russia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Blagoveshchensk power station | Blagoveshchensk, Blagoveshchensk, Amur, Russia | 50.285781, 127.488796 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 50.285781, 127.488796
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - lignite | 60[1] | subcritical | 1982 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - lignite | 110[1] | subcritical | 1983 | – |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - lignite | 110[1] | subcritical | 1985 | – |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal - lignite | 124[1] | subcritical | 2016 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Far Eastern Generating Company JSC (DGK) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Far Eastern Generating Company JSC (DGK) [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Far Eastern Generating Company JSC (DGK) [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Far Eastern Generating Company JSC (DGK) [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Erkovetsky coal mine, Pereyaslovskiy Coal Mine
Background
The 404-MW power station is owned by Far Eastern Generating Company, a subsidiary RusHydro.[2]
The three old units of Blagoveshchensk power station were brought online between 1982 and 1985. Unit 1 has an output of 60 MW, and Units 2 and 3 are 110 MW each.[3][4] With the new unit with the final capacity of 124MW commissioned in 2016, the total capacity is 404MW.[5]
The power plant supplies heat to industrial and residential sectors in the city of Blagoveschensk.
In May 2020, the turbine at Unit #1 has undergone a scheduled overhaul to improve the reliability of the turbine unit.[6]
The plant generated 1,922 million kWh of electricity in 2020[7] and 1,971 million kWh in 2021[8] and 2,079 million kWh in 2022.[9]
2013-2015 Expansion Project
In August 2013, RusHydro started construction work on a 140-MW, $200 million coal-fired fourth unit. Power Machines was awarded the construction contract in February 2014.[10][11] Testing of the unit's electrical equipment began in August 2015.[12] The new unit was successfully tested in December 2015 and the first phase commissioned.[13] The project ran into some delays. As of July 2016, the cooling tower had been built, but work on the plant's instruments was still ongoing.[14] Construction on the new unit 4 was completed in December 2016.[15][16]
Financing
Planned Conversion to Gas
A media source from October 2023 stated that the plant may be gradually converted to operate on gas, with feasibility study under way. Two reserve heavy fuel oil fired boilers will start using gas in 2026 and 2027.[17] This media source referred to gas already being used as a reserve fuel at the station.[17] However the System Operators' document from February 2023 stated that only coal was used by the plant.[18]
As per February 2024 news report, expansion of Power of Siberia (Sila Sibiri) gas transmission pipeline, which would cost 400 billion rubles.[19] The winter of 2023/2024 has shown a growing problem with coal supply and the quality of coal, due to depleting reserves and low calorie content. And now it is still mixed with sand, clay and other things. Accordingly, the heat output power is extremely small, and the costs to achieve the required production indicators are very high. Therefore, the switch to gas is now a reality, although it's a complex undertaking that involves not only money but various engineering solutions.[20] Coal supply from Erkovetsky coal mine was said to be 1.6 Mtpa while the plant needs 2.3 Mtpa. The rest is covered by Pereyaslovskiy Coal Mine which is located 3,500km away from the power plant.
A tender was announced to design the project of transition to gas for two energy boilers and two water boilers, with a plan to have the project approved in 2025 and to complete in 2026. Three other boiler would be transitioned to gas in 2027-2028.[21] According to the order of the Russian government dated December 29, 2023, the gasification of thermal power plants is now determined by the master plan for the socio-economic development of Blagoveshchensk until 2030.[21]
Accidents and Social Impact
On October 24, 2018 the roof of the plant's coal gallery caught fire.[22]
In November 2021, residents of multiple houses complained about insufficient heating during a particularly cold period.[23]
The power plant is said to emit pollutants (nitrogen and sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, inorganic dust containing silicon dioxide, etc.) of over 46 thousand tonnes per year, while with the gasification of the plant they should be reduced to 7.6 thousand tons. The Chinese government constantly sends requests to the government of the Amur region to take measures to reduce negative emissions from thermal power plants towards the city of Heihe, which borders Blagoveshchensk.[21]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125143945/https://www.so-ups.ru/fileadmin/files/company/future_plan/public_discussion/2023/final/02_Amurskaja_oblast_fin.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Blagoveshchensk Powerplant, Enipedia, accessed Aug. 2015.
- ↑ Far Eastern Generating Company. "Благовещенская ТЭЦ". dvgk.ru. Retrieved November 2022 via the Wayback Machine.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Благовещенская ТЭЦ, Wikipedia (Russian), accessed June 2018.
- ↑ "Благовещенская ТЭЦ подтвердила готовность работать на полную мощность генерирующего оборудования". in-power.ru. March 10, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "На Благовещенской ТЭЦ турбоагрегат № 1 выведен в плановый капитальный ремонт". RusHydro. May 26, 2020. Retrieved Dec 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Far Eastern Generating Company. "2020 Annual Report". Retrieved November 2022 via the Wayback Machine.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Производство электроэнергии станциями АО "ДГК"". www.dvgk.ru. 2022. Retrieved May 2023 via the Wayback Machine.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Годовой отчет за 2022 год - DVGK". e-disclosure.ru/. 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 RusHydro to start building phase two of Blagoveshchensk power plant at end-Aug, Russia & CIS Energy Newswire, 9 Aug. 2013.
- ↑ Power Machines wins contract to construct and equip Blagoveshchensk power plant, Transformers, 28 Feb. 2014.
- ↑ Началась пуско-наладка электротехнического оборудования 2-й очереди Благовещенской ТЭЦ, RusHydro press release, 9 Aug. 2015.
- ↑ Первый этап второй очереди Благовещенской ТЭЦ запущен в работу, RusHydro press release, 30 Dec. 2015.
- ↑ Новая градирня Благовещенской ТЭЦ включена в технологический цикл, RusHydro press release, 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "В Амурской области завершили строительство 2-й очереди Благовещенской ТЭЦ," Neftegaz, December 20, 2016, Archived Aug. 27, 2017
- ↑ РусГидро завершило строительство второй очереди Благовещенской ТЭЦ, RusHydro press release, 20 Dec. 2016.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Благовещенская ТЭЦ может перейти на газ". portamur.ru. October 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Перечень электростанций, действующих и планируемых к сооружению, расширению, модернизации и выводу из эксплуатации (page 57)" (PDF). https://www.so-ups.ru/. February 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ↑ "Расширение «Силы Сибири» для газификация ТЭС в Нерюнгри и Благовещенске обойдётся в ₽400 млрд". https://peretok.ru/. February 2024.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ↑ "ЖКХ пытаются пересадить с чёрного топлива на синее". dv.octagon.media. February 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 "Дым над Амуром будет пожиже?". www.eastrussia.ru. March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ [1], 2x2.su, Oct. 25, 2018
- ↑ "ЖИТЕЛИ БЛАГОВЕЩЕНСКА ЖАЛУЮТСЯ НА НЕДОСТАТОЧНОЕ ОТОПЛЕНИЕ". Amur Info. Nov 27, 2021. Retrieved Dec 15, 2021.
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