Vilnius Third cogeneration power station
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Vilnius Third cogeneration power station is a retired power station in Vilkpėdė, Vilnius, Lithuania. It is also known as VilniausE3.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Vilnius Third cogeneration power station | Vilkpėdė, Vilnius, Lithuania | 54.663611, 25.231667 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2: 54.663611, 25.231667
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 180[3] | steam turbine[3] | yes[2] | 1983[4] | 2022[2] |
| 2 | Retired[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 180[3] | steam turbine[3] | yes[2] | 1983[4] | 2022[2] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ignitis Grupe AB [100%][2] | Ignitis Grupe AB [100.0%] |
| 2 | Ignitis Grupe AB [100%][2] | Ignitis Grupe AB [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
In 2015, the power station was mothballed due to uncompetitive costs. Although Ignitis explored various options for modernizing the units, they were officially retired in January of 2022.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220118063454/https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Vilnius_Heat_Plant¶ms=54_39_49_N_25_13_54_E_type%3Alandmark. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20220925210051/https://ignitisgamyba.lt/veikla/elektros-energijos-gamyba/vilniaus-trecioji-termofikacine-elektrine-te-3/4440. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20221107230119/https://transparency.entsoe.eu/. Archived from the original on 2022-11-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220322235723/https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilniaus_elektrin%C4%97-3. Archived from the original on 2022-03-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "ignitisgamyba.lt/veikla/elektros-energijos-gamyba/vilniaus-trecioji-termofikacine-elektrine-te-3/4440". Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
