Wierzchowice Ugs power station
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Wierzchowice Ugs power station is an operating power station of at least 40-megawatts (MW) in Wierzchowice, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Wierzchowice Ugs power station | Wierzchowice, Dolnoslaskie, Poland | 51.473895, 17.305197 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 51.473895, 17.305197
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 40[2] | combined cycle[2] | – | 2012[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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA [100%] | ORLEN Group SA |
Background
The Wierzchowice underground gas storage plant primarily assists in storage and retrieval of natural gas reserves.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Magazyn+Gazu+Ziemnego+PGNiG+Wierzchowice/@51.473894517.305197583m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x3312b0680f5cc7b4!8m2!3d51.4742942!4d17.3084567.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://www.wnp.pl/energetyka/beda-elektrocieplownie-przy-magazynach-gazu134597.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ PMG Wierzchowice, PGNiG, accessed Mar 25, 2021
Additional data
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