Zofiowka Mine power station
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Zofiowka Mine power station is an operating power station of at least 81-megawatts (MW) in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Śląskie, Poland with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Jastrzębie-Zdrój Plant, Zofiówka CHP Plant, EC Zofiówka.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Zofiowka Mine power station | Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Śląskie, Poland | 49.964162, 18.626794 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 49.964162, 18.626794
- Unit 3: 49.9630576, 18.6288724
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Retired | coal: unknown[1] | 32 | subcritical | yes | 1974 | 2012 | False |
| Unit 2 | Retired | coal: unknown[1] | 32 | subcritical | yes | 1974 | 2012 | False |
| Unit 3 | Operating[2] | coal: unknown, bioenergy: agricultural waste (unknown), fossil liquids: light fuel oil[3][1] | 81[3] | unknown | yes[3] | 2018[2] | – | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | PGNiG TERMIKA Energetyka Przemysłowa SA [100%] | ORLEN SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | PGNiG TERMIKA Energetyka Przemysłowa SA [100%] | ORLEN SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | PGNiG TERMIKA Energetyka Przemysłowa SA [100%][2][3] | ORLEN SA [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): both[2]
- Captive industry: Coal Mining & Coal Products[2]
- Non-industry use: both[2]
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Background
The 64 MW power station that opened in 1974 was located in Slaskie Province, Poland, and was owned by Spółka Energetyczna Jastrzębie.[4]
In October 2013, Spółka Energetyczna Jastrzębie (SEJ) announced plans to build a new unit at the Zofiówka Mine power station. The new unit was expected to use circulating fluidized bed (CFB) technology and generate 75 MW of electricity.[5]
In August 2016, PGNiG Termika purchased SEJ and its combined heat and power (CHP) plants from Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa (JSW).[6]
In November 2018, Unit 3 with 81 MW of electricity capacity began operating. The unit reportedly runs on coal, coal mine methane from the KWK Borynia-Zofiówka-Bzie Coal Mine, agricultural biomass, and light heating oil.[7][8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://biznesalert.pl/pgnig-uruchomilo-ec-zofiowka/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.ptep.pl/o-nas/zaklady/zaklad-jastrzebie-zdroj.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=49.964162&lon=18.626794&z=17&m=b&show=/18879080/pl/EC-Zofi%C3%B3wka
- ↑ “Spółka Energetyczna „Jastrzębie” launches the construction of a new fluidized bed unit in the Zofiówka CHP Plant,” JSW SA, October 18, 2013
- ↑ “PGNiG Termika kupiła Spółkę Energetyczną "Jastrzębie",” wGospodarce.pl, August 11, 2016
- ↑ “PGNiG uruchomiło EC Zofiówka,” BizNes Alert, November 7, 2018
- ↑ “Zakład Jastrzębie-Zdrój,” PGNIG Termika Energetyka Przemysłowa, accessed May 28, 2025
Additional data
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