Sko-Energo power station
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Sko-Energo power station is an operating power station of at least 70-megawatts (MW) in Mlada Boleslav, Central Bohemian, Czech Republic. It is also known as Mlada Boleslav power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sko-Energo power station | Mlada Boleslav, Central Bohemian, Czech Republic | 50.41721, 14.93293 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 80, Unit 90: 50.41721, 14.93293
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1, timepoint 2 | Construction[2] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids)[3] | 40[4] | – | yes | 2027 (planned)[2] | – |
| Unit 2, timepoint 2 | Construction[2] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids)[3] | 40[4] | – | yes | 2027 (planned)[2] | – |
| Unit 80 | Operating | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids)[3] | 35 | subcritical | yes | 1999 | 2027 (planned)[3] |
| Unit 90 | Operating | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids)[3] | 35 | subcritical | yes | 1999 | 2027 (planned)[3] |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1, timepoint 2 | Sko-Energo sro [100%][2] | Volkswagen AG [100.0%] |
| Unit 2, timepoint 2 | Sko-Energo sro [100%][2] | Volkswagen AG [100.0%] |
| Unit 80 | Sko-Energo sro [100%][2] | Volkswagen AG [100.0%] |
| Unit 90 | Sko-Energo sro [100%][2] | Volkswagen AG [100.0%] |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
Unit 80: Conversion under construction from coal to bioenergy in 2027.
Unit 90: Conversion under construction from coal to bioenergy in 2027.
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): both[5]
- Captive industry: Automobiles[5]
- Non-industry use: both[5]
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
Sko-Energo Sro commissioned the power station in 1999.[6]
As of July 2023, Sko-Energo power station co-fired with woody biomass. The power station was slated to transition to 100% biomass within three years.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/361288431.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://bioenergyinternational.com/sko-energo-mlada-boleslav-switches-from-coal-to-biomass/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/skoda-auto-on-the-road-to-carbon-neutrality-sko-energo-power-plant-to-transition-to-100-biomass/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.dekomte.com/us/case-study/mlada-boleslav-power-plant/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://www.wardsauto.com/skoda/skoda-to-fire-up-biomass-power-at-czech-republic-auto-plant.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1585-czechia/fossil-fuels-energy/22985-mlada-boleslav-skoda-coal-power-plant
- ↑ Škoda Auto on the road to carbon neutrality: ŠKO-ENERGO power plant to transition to 100% biomass, Škoda Storyboard, July 13, 2023
Additional data
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