Hanasaari power station
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Hanasaari power station is an operating power station of at least 228-megawatts (MW) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Hanasaari power station | Helsinki, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland | 60.183678, 24.971562 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase B Unit 1, Phase B Unit 2: 60.183678, 24.971562
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase B Unit 1 | operating | coal - bituminous | 114 | subcritical | 1974 | 2023 (planned) |
| Phase B Unit 2 | operating | coal - bituminous | 114 | subcritical | 1977 | 2023 (planned) |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Phase B Unit 1 | Helsingin Energia [100.0%] |
| Phase B Unit 2 | Helsingin Energia [100.0%] |
Background
The Hanasaari A power plant was built in 1960–1967. It was decommissioned in 2000 and dismantled in 2008.[1][2] There is an experimental documentary Hanasaari A by Hannes Vartiainen and Pekka Veikkolainen.[3]
Hanasaari B power plant was built next to Hanasaari A, and was commissioned in 1974 to 1977. Hanasaari B is a coal-fired cogeneration plant producing electricity and heat. The output capacity of the plant is 228 MW of electricity and 445 MW of heat.[4]
In 2014–2018, Helsingin Energia planned to convert Hanasaari B for combustion of biomass.[5] The biomass furnace was being setup alongside one of the existing coal units, which would be kept in reserve in case of emergency.[4] The coal plant was expected to be decommissioned by 2025.[5]
In 2021, the projected retirement was moved forward: According to the new schedule, the plant will be put into reserve operation for the heating season 2022–2023, when the Vuosaari bioheat plant goes into production. By April 2023, the Hanasaari power plant was expected to be closed permanently.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Old Power Station Turns into a Residential Building by ALA Architects". GharExpert.com. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ↑ "Tropaion Residential Project, Helsinki, Finland". designbuild-network.com. Net Resources International. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ↑ "Hanasaari A". Finnish Film Foundation. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Helsinki Energy considers bio-fuel for Hanasaari power plant," Helsingin Sanomat, February 29, 2009
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Helsinki's Hanasaari B power plant to close down by 2025, Vuosaari to receive new unit". Helsingin Sanomat. 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ↑ "Helsinki sulkee Hanasaaren voimalaitoksen lähes kaksi vuotta etuajassa – hiilivarasto poistuu katukuvasta," Helen, June 22, 2021
Additional data
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