Meri-Pori power station
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Meri-Pori power station is an operating power station of at least 614-megawatts (MW) in Pori, Satakunta, Finland.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Meri-Pori power station | Pori, Satakunta, Finland | 61.63215, 21.40473 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 61.63215, 21.40473
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 614 | supercritical | 1994 | 2027 (planned)[2][3] | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Fortum Oyj [100%] | Fortum Oyj [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Ownership Tree
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Background
The 560 MW supercritical coal plant began operating in 1994.[4] The plant is owned and operated by Fortum Power. TVO has a 45% holding in the plant.[5]
Since 2017 the plant had been operating in Finland's peak-load reserve system. However, in September 2022, Fortum was unsuccessful in the Energy Authority's tendering process to have the plant included in the next peak-load reserve capacity period. Fortum announced it would prepare the plant for commercial use but would be offline for annual maintenance between October 10 and 31. The company stated "the deployment of actual electricity production depends on the electricity market situation at the given time."[6]
In October 2023, Fortum announced that the National Emergency Supply Agency had agreed to extend the life of the Meri-Pori power station until the end of 2026 to ensure energy security in the coming winters. The power station was previously scheduled to close in 2024.[7]
In June 2026, Fortum announced that they would cease operations and permanently retire the power plant as of March 1, 2027.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.fortum.com/fi/media/2026/06/fortum-luopuu-hiilivoimasta-suomessa-meri-porin-hiilivoimalaitos-suljetaan-kevaalla-2027-ja-tahkoluodon-alueelle-haetaan-uutta-teollista-kasvua.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Finland extends life of last coal generator for three years, despite spending billions on nuclear". RenewEconomy. 2023-10-31. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants in Finland," Industcards, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "Meri-Pori coal-fired power plant," TVO, accessed April 2016
- ↑ Fortum, "Fortum’s Meri-Pori power plant not selected for peak-load reserve capacity", Media Release, September 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Finland extends life of last coal generator for three years, despite spending billions on nuclear," Renew Economy, October 31, 2023
- ↑ "Fortum luopuu hiilivoimasta Suomessa – Meri-Porin hiilivoimalaitos suljetaan keväällä 2027 ja Tahkoluodon alueelle haetaan uutta teollista kasvua | Fortum". www.fortum.com. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
Additional data
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