Pego power station
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Pego power station is a retired power station in Pego, Abrantes, Médio Tejo, Santarém, Portugal.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pego power station | Pego, Abrantes, Médio Tejo, Santarém, Portugal | 39.468174, -8.109231 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 39.468174, -8.109231
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - bituminous | 341 | subcritical | 1992 | 2021 |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - bituminous | 341 | subcritical | 1995 | 2021 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Tejo Energia SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Tejo Energia SA [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Background
Pego power station was a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 628 MW. The plant was completed between 1992 and 1995, and was owned by Engie and Endesa. Coal was imported by CarboPego via the Port of Sines 290 km away and delivered by rail.[1]
In October 2019, the government announced Pego would be closed by the end of 2021.[2] The plant closed in late November, 2021.[3][4]
In addition, the Sines power station, which was originally slated to close by September 2023, was retired in January 2021.[5]
There are now no operating coal-fired power plants in Portugal.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Pego Coal Power Plant Portugal," GEO, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "Zero satisfeita com antecipação do fecho das centrais a carvão do Pego e Sines," Publico, October 26, 2019
- ↑ "Portugal's power production goes coal-free long before deadline," Reuters, November 23, 2021
- ↑ "Acabou a produção de electricidade a partir do carvão em Portugal," Publico, November 21, 2021
- ↑ "Portugal on track to become coal-free by year end". www.euractiv.com. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
Additional data
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