Luhansk power station

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Luhansk power station
Location of Luhansk power station
Official name Луганська ТЕС
Country Ukraine
Location Shchastia
Coordinates 48°44′52.13″N 39°15′44.6″E / 48.7478139°N 39.262389°E / 48.7478139; 39.262389Coordinates: 48°44′52.13″N 39°15′44.6″E / 48.7478139°N 39.262389°E / 48.7478139; 39.262389
Status Operational
Commission date 1956
Owner(s) Vostokenergo
Power station
Primary fuel Coal
Generation units 1 x 100 MW
3 x 175 MW
4 x 200 MW
Turbine manufacturer(s) TAGMET
LMZ
Electrotyazhmash
Power generation
Installed capacity 1,425 MW
As of 27 November 2010

Luhansk power station (Luhanska GRES, Ukrainian: Луганська ТЕС) is a thermal power station north of Shchastia, near Luhansk, Ukraine. It was built between 1950 and 1956 and its first generator was connected to the grid on September 30, 1956. In 1957, 4 turbines and 7 boilers went in service. In 1958, it was completed.

Between 1979 and 2004, Luhansk power station was modernized. It consists today of 4 units with 200 MW, 3 units of 175 MW and 1 unit of 100 MW. The generator building of Luhansk power station, which has 3 250 metres (820 ft) tall chimneys, is 672 metres (2,205 ft) long.

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