IRU Elektrijaam power station
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IRU Elektrijaam power station (Iru elektrijaam) is an operating power station of at least 207-megawatts (MW) in Maardu, Harjumaa, Estonia. It is also known as Iru power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| IRU Elektrijaam power station | Maardu, Harjumaa, Estonia | 59.4514, 24.9246 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1: 59.4514, 24.9246
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 207[2] | combined cycle[4] | yes[5] | 1982[2] | no |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enefit Green [100%][6][7] | Eesti Energia AS [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230221170108/https://www.wri.org/research/global-database-power-plants. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124180143/https://www.energia.ee/-/doc/10187/about/organization/info_environmental_policy_iru_2014.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Transparency Platform". transparency.entsoe.eu. Archived from the original on 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240124182949/https://github.com/PyPSA/powerplantmatching. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210420065019/http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/42154. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240124185534/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enefit_Green. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221122123831/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iru_Power_Plant. Archived from the original on 2022-11-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "The Iru power plant will supply electricity to Elcogen, a leading manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell technology". Affordable Green Hydrogen. 2024-04-11. Archived from the original on 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
Additional data
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