Narva Power Plants
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"Narva Power Station" redirects here. For the hydroelectric power station in Russia, see Narva Hydroelectric Station.
The Narva Power Plants (Estonian: Narva Elektrijaamad) are a power generation complex in and near Narva in Estonia, near the border with Leningrad Oblast, Russia. The complex consists of the world's two largest oil shale-fired thermal power plants, Eesti Power Plant (Eesti Elektrijaam) and Balti Power Plant (Balti Elektrijaam).[1] In 2007, Narva Power Plants generated about 95% of total power production in Estonia.[2] The complex is owned and operated by AS Narva Elektrijaamad, a subsidiary of Eesti Energia.
Quick Facts Eesti Power Plant, Country ...
Eesti Power Plant | |
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Country | Estonia |
Location | Auvere |
Coordinates | 59.269565°N 27.902184°E / 59.269565; 27.902184 |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1963 |
Commission date | 1973 |
Owner(s) | Eesti Energia |
Operator(s) | Enefit Power |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Oil shale |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 7 |
Nameplate capacity | 1,615 MW |
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Quick Facts Balti Power Plant, Country ...
Balti Power Plant | |
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Country | Estonia |
Location | Narva |
Coordinates | 59.353452°N 28.122811°E / 59.353452; 28.122811 |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1959 |
Commission date | 1965 |
Owner(s) | Eesti Energia |
Operator(s) | Enefit Power |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Oil shale |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 6 |
Nameplate capacity | 765 MW |
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Quick Facts Auvere Power Plant, Country ...
Auvere Power Plant | |
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Country | Estonia |
Location | Auvere |
Coordinates | 59.269969°N 27.894530°E / 59.269969; 27.894530 |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 2011 |
Commission date | 2015 |
Construction cost | 638 million euro |
Owner(s) | Eesti Energia |
Operator(s) | Enefit Power |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Oil shale |
Secondary fuel | Biomass |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 1 |
Nameplate capacity | 300 MW |
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