Połaniec Power Station
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Połaniec Power Station is a coal-fired and biomass power station near Połaniec in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland. It consists of 8 units each with a generation capacity of 225 MW. The power station went into service between 1979 and 1983. Originally these units had a generation capacity of 200 MW, but after turbine modernization between 1992 and 1995, it grew up to its actual value.
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Połaniec Power Station | |
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Official name | Elektrownia Połaniec |
Country | Poland |
Location | Połaniec, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship |
Coordinates | 50°26′14.51″N 21°20′13.57″E |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 1979 |
Owner(s) | Electrabel |
Operator(s) | Electrabel Polaniec SA |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Coal |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 8 x 225 MW |
Make and model | TAGMET Zamech Dolmel Electrosila |
Nameplate capacity | 1,800 MW |
External links | |
Website | www |
Commons | Related media on Commons |
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Following a 1 billion PLN (US$290 million) investment, in November 2012 a biomass power plant became operational at the site of the existing power station. The resulting biomass unit is one of the largest biomass power plants in the world.[1]