Kardia power station
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Kardia power station is a retired power station in Pontokómi, Kozánis, Western Macedonia, Greece.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kardia power station | Pontokómi, Kozánis, Western Macedonia, Greece | 40.4106, 21.7861 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 40.410625, 21.786145
- Unit 2: 40.410625, 21.786145
- Unit 3: 40.410625, 21.786145
- Unit 4: 40.410625, 21.786145
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - lignite | 300 MW | subcritical | - | - |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - lignite | 300 MW | subcritical | - | - |
| Unit 3 | retired | coal - lignite | 325 MW | subcritical | - | - |
| Unit 4 | retired | coal - lignite | 325 MW | subcritical | - | - |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Public Power Corporation SA | Public Power Corporation SA |
| Unit 2 | Public Power Corporation SA | Public Power Corporation SA |
| Unit 3 | Public Power Corporation SA | Public Power Corporation SA |
| Unit 4 | Public Power Corporation SA | Public Power Corporation SA |
Financing
- Source of financing:
Background on Plant
Kardia power station began as a four-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 1,250 MW MW. The plant was completed between 1975 and 1981, and is owned by Dimosia Epicheirisi Ilektrismou.[1]
Units 1-2 totaling 600 MW were retired in 2019. Units 3-4 totaling 650 MW are planned for retirement in 2021.[2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Lignite-Fired Plants in Greece," Industcards, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "Τις μεσοπρόθεσμες στρατηγικές της προτεραιότητες και τις οικονομικές: προοπτικές του 2020 παρουσίασε η ΔΕΗ," 16/12/2019
Additional data
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