Chivasso power station

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Chivasso power station is a 1,123-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in the province of Turin, Italy.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Chivasso, the province of Turin, Italy.

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Background

Originally built in 1950, Chivasso plant was repowered in 2005 with two combined cycle units. In 2015 and 2019 GE performed upgrades to the units to add system flexibility.

Project Details

• Sponsor: A2A SpA
• Parent company: A2A SpA
• Location: Chivasso, the province of Turin, Italy
• Coordinates: 45.1856, 7.9016 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 1,123 MW
  • Unit 1: Gas-fired combined cycle, 753 MW (start-up in 2004)
  • Unit 2: Gas-fired combined cycle, 370 MW (start-up in 2005)