Brindisi Nord power station

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Brindisi Nord power station is a 640-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Apulia, Italy.

Location

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Background on Plant

Brindisi Nord power station was a four-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 1,280 MW. The four units were completed between 1969 and 1979. Units 1-2 were retired in 2008. Units 3-4 are on standby while the plant seeks a new permit to co-fire coal and municipal waste at unit 3. The plant is owned by EDF Group, A2A, Alpiq, and IRIDE Group.

A2A announced in 2020 they are now exploring converting the two idle units to "eight endothermic gas powered generators" with a capacity of 300 MW.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Edipower SpA
• Parent company: EDF Group, A2A, Alpiq, and IRIDE Group
• Location: Brindisi, Apulia, Italy
• Coordinates: 40.644119, 17.980801 (exact)
• Status: Operating (standby)
• Gross capacity: 640 MW (Units 1&2: 340 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1979
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