Patnow power station
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Patnow power station is an operating power station of at least 474-megawatts (MW) in Pątnów, Konin, Wielkopolskie, Poland with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Patnow 9 (Unit II-1).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Patnow power station | Pątnów, Konin, Konin, Wielkopolskie, Poland | 52.302, 18.237 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit I-3, Unit I-4, Unit I-5, Unit I-6, Unit I-7, Unit I-8: 52.302, 18.237
- Unit II-1: 51.6250553, 19.3902996
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit I-3 | Retired | coal: lignite[1] | 200 | subcritical | 1967 | 2020 | False |
| Unit I-4 | Retired | coal: lignite[1] | 200 | subcritical | 1967 | 2020 | False |
| Unit I-5 | Retired[2] | coal: lignite[1] | 200 | subcritical | 1967 | 2024[2] | False |
| Unit I-6 | Retired | coal: lignite[1] | 200 | subcritical | 1967 | 2019 | False |
| Unit I-7 | Retired[2] | coal: lignite[1] | 222[2] | subcritical | 1967 | 2024[2] | False |
| Unit I-8 | Retired[2] | coal: lignite[1] | 222[2] | subcritical | 1967 | 2024[2] | False |
| Unit II-1 | Operating | coal: lignite[1] | 474 | supercritical | 2008 | 2028 (planned)[3][4][5] | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit I-3 | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100%] | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100.0%] |
| Unit I-4 | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100%] | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100.0%] |
| Unit I-5 | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100%] | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100.0%] |
| Unit I-6 | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100%] | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100.0%] |
| Unit I-7 | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100%] | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100.0%] |
| Unit I-8 | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100%] | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100.0%] |
| Unit II-1 | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100%] | Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Financing
- Source of financing: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; Export Development Corporation
Background
The Patnow Power Station was built in two phases. Patnow I consists of six 200 MW units, units 3-8, which were built in 1967. Units 1-2 were demolished in 2001. In 2008 a new 474 MW supercritical unit known as Patnow II was added. The power station burns lignite coal delivered from nearby mines.[6][7]
In 2015, two units were modernized, increasing their capacity from 200 MW to 222 MW.[8]
One of the 200 MW units is being converted to biomass.[9]
On June 20, 2020, two 200 MW units (Units 3 and 6) at Patnow were closed down.[10] This is believed to be due to tightening European Union emissions regulations.
In October 2020, plant owner Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów Adamów Konin SA (ZE PAK) said it will shut all of its Polish lignite plants by 2030. The remaining units of Patnow 1 coal plant will close by 2024, and Patnow 2 coal plant will close by 2030.[11]
In December 2023, ZE PAK stated that Unit II-1 would be modernized and operated through as late as 2028.[12]
As of December 2024, all units except for Unit II-1 were retired.[8] Unit II-1 would reportedly operate until 2026[13], and was expected to be decommissioned in Q2.[14]
As of May 2026, ZE PAK stated that Unit II-1 was planned to switch from continuous operation to backup operation at the mid-year. They stated that they assumed the plant would operate as backup capacity in 2027 and 2028.[15]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "ZE PAK powoli kończy z węglem. Kolejne bloki odchodzą do przeszłości". Parkiet. Archived from the original on 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ (PDF) https://biznes.pap.pl/download/attachment/51559716/DOC.20250514.51559716.20250514_0929_ZEP_EN_RA.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Polska elektrownia wyłączyła dwa bloki węglowe". wnp.pl. Archived from the original on 2026-02-04. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ↑ https://energia.rp.pl/energetyka-zawodowa/art44316231-ze-pak-zwolni-w-2026-r-okolo-700-osob-trwa-transformacja.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Pow! Patnow goes supercritical," PEI, Jan 9, 2008.
- ↑ "Patnow 460 MW Lignite Fired Coal Power Plant," SNC Lavalin, accessed May 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 ZE PAK powoli kończy z węglem. Kolejne bloki odchodzą do przeszłości, Parkiet, December 31, 2024
- ↑ "Valmet to convert a lignite-fired boiler plant into biomass combustion at Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów-Adamów-Konin SA in Poland". POWER Magazine. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
- ↑ 'ZE PAK SA blocks out of service' ZE PAK press release, Jul. 1, 2020]
- ↑ "Polish utility ZE PAK to close all its lignite plants in line with UN Climate Agreement". Europe Beyond Coal. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ↑ ZE PAK będzie dłużej wydobywał i spalał węgiel, Energianews, December 20, 2023
- ↑ Polska elektrownia wyłączyła dwa bloki węglowe, wnp, December 31, 2024
- ↑ "ZE PAK: Sale of CCGT Adamów could unlock hidden value" (pdf). biznes.pap.pl. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ZE PAK. Plany na 2026 rok. Mocne cięcie zatrudnienia - rp.pl". energia.rp.pl. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
Additional data
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