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)

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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

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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]


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