Polat power station

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Polat power station (Polat-1 Termik Santrali) is an operating power station of at least 51-megawatts (MW) in Tunçbilek, Tavşanlı, Kütahya, Türkiye with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Polat Tunçbilek power station.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Polat power station Tunçbilek, Tavşanlı, Kütahya, Türkiye 39.616008, 29.442904 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2: 39.616008, 29.442904

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating coal - lignite 51 circulating fluidized bed 2013
Unit 2 cancelled coal - lignite 300 circulating fluidized bed

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Unit 1 Polat Elektrik Üretim İnşaat İthalat İhracat AŞ [100.0%]
Unit 2 Polat Elektrik [100.0%]

Project-level coal details

  • Coal source(s): Tuncbilek coal mine

Background

The 51-MW coal-fired Polat Tunçbilek power station was first licensed by Polat Enerji in 2003.[1] The plant came online in November 2013.[2][3]

Expansion plans

Several media sources mention a further 300-MW coal-fired generating capacity expansion in the Tunçbilek area; it seems to be the case that this capacity increase is in addition to the new 300-MW Kütahya Domaniç power station in neighboring Domaniç district, and that this additional 300 MW will be added to the new Polat Tunçbilek plant, bringing that plant to 351 MW. It is unclear when this 300-MW expansion for Polat Tunçbilek would begin;[3][4] a 2014 article states it is planned for "later stages."[5]

As of January 2018, there have been no developments on the project, and plans appear to be abandoned.

Articles and Resources

References

  1. "Thermal Power Plants," company website, accessed May 2018
  2. Üretim Lisansı: Tunçbilek beldesi, EPDK website, accessed Apr. 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Yüksek Kalorili Linyit Kömürü, Elektrik Enerjisine Dönüştürülecek, Kutahyaninsesi, June 25, 2013.
  4. Direskeneli, Haluk. Köşe Yazısı: Tunçbilek ve Domaniç, Enerji Enstitüsü, Feb. 19, 2013.
  5. "Hedefte 300 megavatlık termik santrali var," kutahyadanhaber.com, Sep 26, 2014

Additional data

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