Raichihinskaya power station
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Raichihinskaya power station (Райчихинская ГРЭС) is an operating power station of at least 83-megawatts (MW) in Progress, Amur, Russia with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Raychikhinsk power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Raichihinskaya power station | Progress, Progress, Amur, Russia | 49.748247, 129.693183 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Relocated Unit, Unit 6, Unit 7: 49.748247, 129.693183
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relocated Unit | Retired | coal: lignite[1] | 100 | subcritical | – | 1966 | 2009 | False |
| Unit 6 | Operating | coal: lignite[1] | 50 | subcritical | yes | 1965 | – | False |
| Unit 7 | Operating | coal: lignite[1] | 33 | subcritical | yes | 1966 | – | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Relocated Unit | Far Eastern Generating Company JSC [100%] | RusHydro PJSC [87.9%]; RAO ES Vostoka PJSC [12.1%] |
| Unit 6 | Far Eastern Generating Company JSC [100%] | RusHydro PJSC [87.9%]; RAO ES Vostoka PJSC [12.1%] |
| Unit 7 | Far Eastern Generating Company JSC [100%] | RusHydro PJSC [87.9%]; RAO ES Vostoka PJSC [12.1%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Non-industry use: heat
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
The 83-MW coal-fired Raichihinskaya power station is owned by Far Eastern Generating Company, which in turn is owned by RusHydro.[2][3][4]
The first unit was commissioned in 1953.
However in 2009, the largest and newest turbine with 100 MW capacity was moved to the Partizanskaya power station.[5]
And in 2020, two units with 19MW of capacity from the first stage were retired, leaving 83MW of installed capacity in operation at the power station.[3][6][4] As of 2022, there were also two boilers and another boiler mothballed.[7]
The power station provides electricity to Amur and Khabarovsk regions and heat to Progress settlement. The system of heat supply is closed[3], therefore the settlement is a captive heat user.[3] Coal is supplied to the plant from the Raichikinsk coal deposit - for example from Severo-Vostochniy coal mine.
The plant produced 479 million kWh of electricity in 2020[6], 428 million kW in 2021[8] and about 490 million kWh in 2022.[7]
Large-scale repairs were planned at the power plant in 2025.[9] In April 2025, the contractor completed the preparatory phase of construction of ash dump No. 2 at the plant and commenced the main construction phase.[10]
In 2025, the power plant carried out a significant repair program worth over RUB 148 million (ca. $1.77 million), completing current repairs of boilers #3 and #6 and capital overhauls of turbine units #6 and #7, including replacement of rotor contact rings and gas coolers. These works were aimed at extending equipment lifetime and ensuring reliable operation during winter peak loads.[11]
Potential Conversion to Gas
A proposal to convert the plant to burning gas instead of coal was put forward by the governor of the Amur region in early 2025 with a view to improve the environmental situation in the region.[12]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Райчихинская ГРЭС, RAO Energy Systems of the East website, accessed June 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Райчихинская ГРЭС". dvgk.ru. Far Eastern Generating Company. Retrieved November 2022 via the Wayback Machine.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Перечень электростанций, действующих и планируемых к сооружению, расширению, модернизации и выводу из эксплуатации (page 57)" (PDF). so-ups.ru. 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Райчихинская ГРЭС, Wikipedia, Accessed June 11, 2021
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Far Eastern Generating Company. "2020 Annual Report". Retrieved November 2022 via the Wayback Machine.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Как Райчихинская ГРЭС выдает свет и тепло в пик холодов: репортаж АП ко Дню энергетика". ampravda.ru. December 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Производство электроэнергии станциями АО "ДГК"". www.dvgk.ru. 2022. Retrieved May 2023 via the Wayback Machine.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "«Дальневосточная генерирующая компания» направит в 2025 году на ремонт оборудования рекордные 21,6 млрд рублей". mashnews.ru. February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "«Автосафари Хабаровск» завершило подготовительный этап строительства золоотвала №2 Райчихинской ГРЭС". press-release.ru. April 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Райчихинская ГРЭС и котельная в Новорайчихинске начали подачу тепла потребителям". dvgk.ru (in Russian). Oct 1, 2025. Retrieved Dec 10, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Амурский губернатор озвучил предложения по газификации Благовещенской ТЭЦ и Райчихинской ГРЭС". /ampravda.ru. January 2025.
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Additional data
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