Vidin Works power station
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Vidin Works power station is a mothballed power station in Vidin, Bulgaria. It is also known as Vidahim power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Vidin Works power station | Vidin, Vidin, Vidin, Bulgaria | 43.948363, 22.850904 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 43.948363, 22.850904
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Mothballed | coal: anthracite[1] | 60 | subcritical | 1970 | False |
| Unit 2 | Mothballed | coal: anthracite[1] | 60 | subcritical | 1970 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Vidachim AD [100%] | Vidachim AD [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Vidachim AD [100%] | Vidachim AD [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Machinery
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
The plant consisted of two 60 MW subcritical units that began operating in 1970, owned by Vidachim.[2]
Vidachim went bankrupt in 2001.[3] In 2014 Bulgaria's National Electricity Company transferred a small amount of money to Vidachim to keep the company operating, including its coal plant.[4]
It was reported in 2015 that Vidachim stopped operations, including allegedly production of electricity due to its inefficient equipment.[5][6]
The plant was not listed as part of Bulgaria's thermal installed capacity in 2020.[7] It appears that it has been mothballed.
In March 2024, Vidachim's 2023 Annual Report indicated that a biomass conversion was in development.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Vidin Works Powerplant," Enipedia, accessed March 2016
- ↑ "VIDACHIM BANKRUPT DELCARED," Novinite, June 26, 2001
- ↑ "Bulgarian Energy Utility Pays Off Small Part of Debt," Novinite, June 26, 2001
- ↑ "Bulgaria's Vidachim stops operations - report". seenews.com. March 2015. Retrieved June 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Енергийният министър обясни вариантите за спасяване на „Видахим"". blitz.bg. March 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Производство на електроенергия". www.bulatom-bg.org. unknown.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Годишен доклад за дейността за 2023," ВИДАХИМ АД, March 25, 2024
Additional data
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