Chaunskaya-2 power station
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Chaunskaya-2 power station (Чаунская ТЭЦ-2, Арктическая ТЭС) is a power station in the pre-permit stage in Pevek, Chaunsky, Chukotka, Russia. It is also known as Arctic power station, Arkticheskaya power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Chaunskaya-2 power station | Pevek, Chaunsky, Chukotka, Russia | 68.809724, 173.854552 (approximate) |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Pre-permit[1] | coal: unknown | 50[1] | unknown | yes | 2029 (planned)[1] | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Chukotenergo JSC [100%] | RusHydro PJSC [99.2%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
Chaunskaya-2 power station would replace the original Chaunskaya power station, which was commissioned in 1944 and expected to be retired several years after 2023.[2]
As of November 2021, construction of the plant was expected to start in 2026 with completion by 2028, according to a media article.[3] RusHydro was looking at selecting the site and choosing the fuel, with local coal being one of the options. It would be based on advanced modern technology with high levels of filtration of emissions. RusHydro was developing the investment proposal for the station with a plan to have the project prepared in 2022-2023.[3]
The area's main power supply comes from a 70-MW floating nuclear power plant, Akademik Lomonosov nuclear power plant which was commissioned in May 2020.[4][5]
As of April 2023 and December 2023, there were no new updates related to the proposal of Chaunskaya-2 power station. In October 2023, it was announced that RusHydro may build another floating nuclear power plant to cover the power needs when the old CHP (presumably the Chaunskaya power station) is retired after 2027.[6] It could be that this proposal will replace the plans to build the coal-fired Chaunskaya-2.
With no updates on the project for 2 years, the proposal was considered Shelved, as of December 2023.
2024 Revival
In May and then in July 2024, the project appeared to be revived. In July 2024, it was reported that the feasibility study was completed for the plant. It will have a capacity of 49MW with an option to increase it to 75MW.[7][8] Construction was planned to start in 2026.[9]
In July 2024, Lengidroproekt's scientific and technical council approved the key technical parameters of the plant: hard coal was confirmed as the primary fuel, steam turbine with high-pressure boiler was chosen as the main generating equipment, and the optimal site for the plant was determined. The plant was also designed to use a desalination unit for its water supply system.[10] The plant was also included in the master plan for the development of Pevek, presented by the governor of Chukotka in May 2024.[11]
In October 2024, it was reported that RusHydro made the decision to implement the project with the planned commissioning of the first phase of 50MW in 2029. The second phase would increase the plant's capacity to 75MW although the timing was not disclosed. Project documentation was being developed.[12]
As of December 2025, there was no further development found. The plant was not on the government program of power systems development. The retirement of the Chaunskaya power station in 2029 was also not noted on the government plan, however was mentioned in the media.[13][14]
The Scheme and Programme for the Development of Russia's Electric Power Systems for 2026–2031, published in the end of 2025, listed the existing Chaunskaya power station as continuing to operate through 2031 with no retirement planned, and made no reference to the Chaunskaya-2 as a planned generating facility.[15]
As of June 2026, no further updates on the project had been found.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://neftegaz.ru/news/energy/862932-pervuyu-ochered-arkticheskoy-tes-planiruyut-vvesti-v-2029-g-/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Строительство новой Чаунской ТЭЦ в самом северном российском г Певек начнется в 2026 г, Neftegaz, Jul. 11, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Новую мощную электростанцию планируют построить в Певеке". RusCable.ru. Nov 16, 2021. Retrieved Dec 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "В России заработала первая в мире плавучая атомная станция". vedomosti.ru. December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Атомная станция плывет на Чукотку, Kommersant, Sep. 27, 2018
- ↑ "Росатом может построить еще одну плавучую АЭС на Чукотке". neftegaz.ru. October 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Ленгидропроект одобрил технические решения по строительству Арктической ТЭС в г. Певек". neftegaz.ru. July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "В Певеке началось проектирование ТЭС". neftegaz.ru/. May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Новая энергосистема Чукотки: модернизация инфраструктуры и регулирование тарифов". regcomment.ru. September 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Ленгидропроект одобрил технические решения по строительству Арктической ТЭС в г. Певек". neftegaz.ru. July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "В мастер-план развития Певека включили строительство новой ТЭЦ и логистического узла". ruscable.ru. May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Первую очередь Арктической ТЭС планируют ввести в эксплуатацию в 2029 г." neftegaz.ru. October 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Схемы и программы развития электроэнергетических систем России | АО «Системный оператор Единой энергетической системы»". www.so-ups.ru. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ↑ "Пыркакайские штокверки могут подключить к Арктической ТЭС — губернатор" (in русский). Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ↑ "Схема и программа развития электроэнергетических систем России на 2026–2031 годы. Энергосистема Чукотского автономного округа". so-ups.ru. 2025.
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Additional data
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