Oradea power station
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Oradea power station is an operating power station of at least 45-megawatts (MW) in Oradea, Bihor, Romania with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Oradea power station | Oradea, Oradea, Bihor, Romania | 47.084677, 21.892868 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- GT1, ICCC, Phase 2 Unit 2, Phase 2 Unit 3: 47.084677, 21.892868
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 45.5[2] | gas turbine[2] | yes[2] | 2016[2] | – | – | no |
| ICCC | Construction[3][4] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 30[3][5][4] | ICCC[3][6] | yes[3] | 2026 (planned)[4][7] | – | Bergen: B35:40V16AG2[6] | no |
| Phase 2 Unit 2 | Retired | coal: lignite | 50 | subcritical | yes | 1972 | 2016 | – | no |
| Phase 2 Unit 3 | Retired | coal: lignite | 50 | subcritical | yes | 1976 | 2016 | – | no |
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 | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Termoficare Oradea SRL[3] | SC Electrocentrale Oradea SA [100%][3] | SC Electrocentrale Oradea SA [100.0%] |
| ICCC | Termoficare Oradea SRL[3] | SC Electrocentrale Oradea SA [100%][3] | SC Electrocentrale Oradea SA [100.0%] |
| Phase 2 Unit 2 | Termoficare Oradea SRL[3] | SC Electrocentrale Oradea SA [100%][3] | SC Electrocentrale Oradea SA [100.0%] |
| Phase 2 Unit 3 | Termoficare Oradea SRL[3] | SC Electrocentrale Oradea SA [100%][3] | SC Electrocentrale Oradea SA [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
It previously had coal-fired generation units, which retired in 2016 and were replaced by the current gas-fired unit.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Way: Termoficare/Electrocentrale Oradea (1159775781)". OpenStreetMap. 2024-09-12. Archived from the original on 2025-05-23. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220708234536/https://business-review.eu/featured/oradea-sees-eur-53-mln-investment-in-new-thermal-energy-group-76259. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 "Nouă termocentrală pe gaze la Oradea". 2023-08-28. Archived from the original on 2025-05-23. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Municipiul Oradea (2025-11-13). "Primarul Florin Birta anunță o investiție majoră în sistemul de termoficare al Oradiei: un pas esențial pentru un oraș modern și eficient". Archived from the original on 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ "A doua licitație pentru o nouă centrală în cogenerare. Miza: peste 158.000.000 lei fără TVA". 2023-08-30. Archived from the original on 2025-05-23. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.bergenengines.com/new-cogeneration-plant-in-romania.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Cea mai mare investiţie a Oradiei din acest an este noul grup energetic al CET. Până când trebuie finalizată lucrarea". www.ebihoreanul.ro. Archived from the original on 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ↑ "Oradea sees EUR 53 mln investment in new thermal energy group". Business Review (in română). 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
Additional data
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