Irkutsk-11 power station

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Irkutsk-11 power station is a 350-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Irkutsk province, Russia.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant, which is in Usolye-Sibirskoye city, Irkutsk province.

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Background on Plant

The eight-unit, 350-MW coal-fired Irkutsk-11 power station is owned by Irkutskenergo which is 90.2% owned by En+Group. The plant’s eight units were brought online between 1959 and 1971. In December 2019 Irkutskenergo announced that it planned to sell its coal plants and other coal assets, possibly to Gazprom Energoholding LLC, which would facilitate the conversion of these plants to gas.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Irkutskenergo
• Parent company: En+Group
• Location: Usolye-Sibirskoye city, Irkutsk province, Russia
• Coordinates: 52.78207, 103.604129 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 350 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1959-71
• Coal type: Sub-bituminous
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