Troyanovo 3 Coal Mine
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Troyanovo 3 Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Lyubenovo, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Troyanovo 3 Coal Mine | Lyubenovo, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | 42.1677447033822, 26.0376106304129 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | – | 1967 | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 10[1] | 2022[1] | Surface | – | 36 | 70 | 1586* |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | – | – | MaritsaIztok Basin | Lignite | Thermal | Maritsa Itzok-3 power station |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Maritsa Iztok EAD[2] | Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD | Bulgaria |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset.
Background
Troyanovo 3 Coal Mine (рудник Трояново 3) is a SURFACE mine located near Lyubenovo, Stara Zagora Province, Bulgaria.
The mine is part of the Maritsa Coal Mines which includes 3 mines (Troyanovo 3, Troyanovo 1 Coal Mine and Troyanovo-North Coal Mine). Maritsa Coal Mines account for about 96% of Bulgaria's coal production. The mines are part of the Maritsa Iztok Complex and provide coal to the Maritsa Iztok-1 Power Station, Maritsa Iztok-2 Power Station, Maritsa Iztok-3 Power Station and Brikel power station. Most of the information and updates available are jointly for the three mines. Please refer to Maritsa Coal Mines for more background information.
Troyanovo 3 Coal Mine
Troyanovo-3 mine is located in the southern part of the Maritsa Iztok coalfield. It has a rectangular shape and is oriented in the west-east direction. It is 12 kilometres long and 2.5-3 kilometres wide (north-south).[3]
The average depth of the earth mass above the coal face mining complex is 70-80 metres. Unlike the first two mines, Troyanovo-3 mine was designed by a team of Minproekt, the Bulgarian Design Institute, and it was planned that the mine would use only rubber belt conveyors instead of railway transportation.[3]
In 2016 a reloading facility to transfer the coal flows from Troyanovo-3 mine to Troyanovo-1 mine 1 was built. Reliable and regular coal supplies to Maritsa East 2 TPP were provided.[3]
In 9 months 2022, production from the mine reached 7.3 million tonnes.[4] Total 2022 production of the Maritsa Coal Mines reached 34.2 Mt, up from 27Mt in 2021.[5] With no individual break-down per mine, based on 9m 2022 data, it is estimated that Troyanovo 3 coal mine contributed 10 million tonnes. However production slumped in 2023 and the company reported 9m 2023 production at 5.3Mt in the 9-month period of 2023.[6] Lower overall electricity demand, lower electricity exports and the up-take of renewables in the country contributed to this. The participation of (coal-fired) base plants in the country's energy balance decreased by 26.53% over January-August 2023.[7]
Most of the coal produced was supplied to Maritsa Itzok-3 power station.[4]
- Owner: Mini Maritsa Iztok EAD
- Parent: Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD[8]
- Location: Stara Zagora Province, south-central Bulgaria
- Coordinates: 42.16774470338225, 26.03761063041295 (exact)
- Status: Operating
- Production: 10Mt (2022, based on 9m 2022 Troyanovo 3 and total from Maritsa mines )[9]
- Total Resource: see joint resource for Maritsa Coal Mines
- Total Reserves: 336 million tonnes (Troyanovo 3)[3], also see see joint resource for Maritsa Coal Mines
- Coal Type: LIGNITE (Thermal)
- Mine Type: SURFACE
- Start Year: 1967[3]
- Source of Financing:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (PDF) https://bgenh.com/storage/app/public/uploads/files/presentations/Corporate_presentation_2023.pdf https://bgenh.com/storage/app/public/uploads/files/finans/2022/30.09/FS_MMI_Q3_2022_individual.pdf; https://bgenh.com/storage/app/public/uploads/files/presentations/Corporate_presentation_2023.pdf.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Maritsa Branches". www.marica-iztok.com. Retrieved February 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Mini Maritsa Iztok - 9m 2022 Financial Statements" (PDF). https://bgenh.com/. October 2022.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ↑ "2022 Corporate Presentation (p35)" (PDF). bgenh.com. 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Mini Maritsa EAD 9m 2023 Financial Report" (PDF). bgenh.com. October 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Electricity Production in Bulgaria Down 22% in 2023". www.bta.bg. August 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Mini Maritsa-Iztok EAD 2021 Financial Statements" (PDF). https://bgenh.com/. 2022.
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