Vazzio power station
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Vazzio power station is an operating power station of at least 39-megawatts (MW) in Ajaccio, Corsica, France with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Ricanto.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Vazzio power station | Ajaccio, Corsica, France | 41.93209, 8.72044 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit GT1, Unit IC1, Unit IC2: 41.93209, 8.72044
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit GT1 | operating[2] | gas[3][4] | 20[2] | gas turbine[2] | no | 2007[2] | – |
| Unit IC1 | operating[5] | heavy fuel oil[3] | 19[5] | internal combustion combined cycle[6] | no | 1981[2] | – |
| Unit IC2 | pre-construction[6][7] | gas, biomass[3][4][6] | 125[6][7][4] | internal combustion combined cycle[6] | no | 2026[6] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit GT1 | EDF PEI[8] | Électricité de France (EDF) SA [100.0%] |
| Unit IC1 | EDF PEI[4] | Électricité de France (EDF) SA [100.0%] |
| Unit IC2 | EDF PEI[8] | Électricité de France (EDF) SA [100.0%] |
Background
In November 2020 a proposal for biofuel was floated to replace natural gas.[9] The fuel type for the plant remains unclear in March 2021.[10] As of December 2021, the proposal is for total of 250 MW through engines.[11] EDF expects it to come online by 2025 or 2026.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210729085635/http://www.globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/5917. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125093032/https://odre.opendatasoft.com/explore/dataset/registre-national-installation-production-stockage-electricite-agrege/table/?disjunctive.epci&disjunctive.departement&disjunctive.region&disjunctive.filiere&disjunctive.combustible&disjunctive.combustiblessecondaires&disjunctive.technologie&disjunctive.regime&disjunctive.gestionnaire&sort=codeinseecommune. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220906015206/https://www.centraleduricanto.fr/le-projet/la-centrale-et-son-combustible/. Archived from the original on 06 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220701054419/https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/corse/corse-du-sud/ajaccio/ajaccio-etat-annonce-nouvelle-centrale-thermique-au-gaz-2023-1731745.html. Archived from the original on 01 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230214072247/https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/environnement/ajaccio-vazziu-une-centrale-en-tension-1632127990. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220906015339/https://www.centraleduricanto.fr/le-projet/. Archived from the original on 06 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220708220047/https://www.airclim.org/sites/default/files/documents/briefing19-phasing-out-fossilgas-powerstations-in-europe-by-2030.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 08 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221022194931/https://www.edf.fr/groupe-edf/nos-energies/carte-de-nos-implantations-industrielles-en-france. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Future centrale du Ricanto : vers l'abandon du gaz naturel?, Corse Matin, Nov 24, 2020
- ↑ Gaz naturel en Corse : les associations émettent leurs doutes, Corse Matin, Mar 25, 2021
- ↑ AirClim (Feb, 2021). "Phasing out fossil gas power stations in Europe by 2030" (PDF). AirClim. Retrieved Apr, 2023.
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Additional data
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