Kardia power station
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Kardia power station is a power station in Pontokómi, Kozánis, Western Macedonia, Greece with multiple units of varying statuses none of which are currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kardia power station | Pontokómi, Kozánis, Western Macedonia, Greece | 40.410625, 21.786145 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit CHP: 40.410625, 21.786145
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - lignite | 300 | subcritical | – | 1975 | 2019 |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - lignite | 300 | subcritical | – | 1975 | 2019 |
| Unit 3 | retired | coal - lignite | 325 | subcritical | – | 1980 | 2021 |
| Unit 4 | retired | coal - lignite | 325 | subcritical | – | 1981 | 2021 |
| Unit CHP | pre-permit[1] | fossil gas - natural gas[1] | 105[1] | combined cycle[1] | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Public Power Corporation SA (PPC) [100.0%] | – |
| Unit 2 | Public Power Corporation SA (PPC) [100.0%] | – |
| Unit 3 | Public Power Corporation SA (PPC) [100.0%] | – |
| Unit 4 | Public Power Corporation SA (PPC) [100.0%] | – |
| Unit CHP | Public Power Corporation SA [100%] | Public Power Corporation SA |
Background
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.[2]
Units 1-2 totaling 600 MW were retired in 2019. Units 3-4 totaling 650 MW are planned for retirement in 2021.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240219041113/https://energypress.gr/news/enarktirio-laktisma-gia-tin-kataskeyi-neas-monadas-sithya-apo-ti-dei-gia-tin-tilethermansi. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "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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