Svilosa power station
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Svilosa power station is a retired power station in Svishtov, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Svilosa power station | Svishtov, Svishtov, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria | 43.642272, 25.305007 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 43.642272, 25.305007
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - bituminous | 60 | subcritical | 1971 | 2004 |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - bituminous | 60 | subcritical | 1972 | 2004 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Svilosa AD [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Svilosa AD [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): chemicals
- Captive industry: Both
Background
TPP Sviloza was a 120 MW coal-fired plant with combined production of heat and electricity, built from 1965–1971 to cover the needs of the former Sviloza Chemical Works.[1] Unit 1 was commissioned in 1971 and unit 2 in 1972.[2]
The plant was converted to run on biomass in 2004.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "The Company," TPP Svilosa, accessed March 2016
- ↑ "History," TPP Svilosa, accessed March 2016
- ↑ "Bulgaria: Svilosa Biomass," Carbon FInance Unit of World Bank, accessed March 2016
Additional data
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