Laziska power station

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Laziska power station is an operating power station of at least 905-megawatts (MW) in Łaziska Górne, Mikołów, Śląskie, Poland with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Laziska power station	Łaziska Górne, Mikołów, Śląskie, Poland	50.134526, 18.844352 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 1, Unit 10, Unit 11, Unit 12, Unit 2, Unit 9: 50.134526, 18.844352

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 1	Retired	coal: bituminous	125	subcritical	1960	2020
Unit 10	Operating	coal: bituminous	225	subcritical	1982	–
Unit 11	Operating	coal: bituminous	225	subcritical	1982	–
Unit 12	Operating	coal: bituminous	225	subcritical	1982	–
Unit 2	Retired	coal: bituminous	125	subcritical	1960	2020
Unit 9	Operating	coal: bituminous	230	subcritical	1982	–

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Unit 1	TAURON Wytwarzanie SA [100%]	TAURON Polska Energia SA [100.0%]
Unit 10	TAURON Wytwarzanie SA [100%]	TAURON Polska Energia SA [100.0%]
Unit 11	TAURON Wytwarzanie SA [100%]	TAURON Polska Energia SA [100.0%]
Unit 12	TAURON Wytwarzanie SA [100%]	TAURON Polska Energia SA [100.0%]
Unit 2	TAURON Wytwarzanie SA [100%]	TAURON Polska Energia SA [100.0%]
Unit 9	TAURON Wytwarzanie SA [100%]	TAURON Polska Energia SA [100.0%]

Background

Laziska power station is a six-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 1,155 MW. Units 1-2 were completed in 1960, and units 9-12 in 1971-1972. The plant is owned by Tauron Group.

According to messages from Tauron, Units 1 and 2 were decommissioned in December 2020.

In March 2021, Units 9 and 12 were reportedly slated for retirement in 2025.

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