Karvina power station
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Karvina power station is an operating power station of at least 55-megawatts (MW) in Karvina, Moravskoslezsky, Czech Republic with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Karvina power station | Karvina, Moravskoslezsky, Czech Republic | 49.823463, 18.480287 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 49.823463, 18.480287
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - bituminous | 55 | subcritical | 1970 | 2026 (planned) |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - bituminous, bioenergy - unknown | 70 | unknown | 2022 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Veolia Ceska Republika AS [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Veolia Ceska Republika AS [100.0%] |
Background
Karvina power station is a 55 MW coal-fired unit in Karvina, Moravskoslezsky. It began operating in 1970 and is owned by French transnational company Veolia Group.[1]
In March 2021, Veolia Czech Republic said it plans to stop burning coal at the Karviná plant by 2026.[2]
Expansion
Karvina plant owner Veolia Energie ČR is planning for a new combined heat and electric plant in Karviná, a 70 MW unit that is planned to use biomass, coal and solid alternative fuels. Construction is expected to begin in 2020, and completion by the end of 2022. After its completion, the coal technology at the 24 MW Czechoslovak Army (ČSA) heating plant will be shut down. The CSA unit was commissioned in 1951 in Karvina, and would need significant upgrades to continue operating within legal pollution limits.[1]
In June 2019 it was reported that construction was planned for 2020 and commissioning by 2022.[3]
In March 2020 Veolia said it was "preparing" for the construction of the boiler.[4]
However, in March 2021 Veolia Czech Republic said it has ruled out burning coal at the plant’s planned multi-fuel boiler.[2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Veolia postaví v Karviné první multipalivový kotel v ČR," Veolia, May 18,2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Veolia Energie skončí v Karviné s uhlím dříve, urychluje modernizaci své teplárny | Veolia Energie". www.vecr.cz. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Unikátní multipalivový kotel v Karviné," Energy Hub, 22.06.2019
- ↑ "Teplárny řeší, jak šetřit. Místo uhlí začnou spalovat odpadky". iDNES.cz. 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
Additional data
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