Surgut-1 Power Station

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Surgut-1 Power Station
Location of Surgut-1 Power Station
Official name Сургутская ГРЭС-1
Country Russia
Location Surgut
Coordinates 61°16′46″N 73°29′20″E / 61.27944°N 73.48889°E / 61.27944; 73.48889Coordinates: 61°16′46″N 73°29′20″E / 61.27944°N 73.48889°E / 61.27944; 73.48889
Status Operational
Commission date February 1972
Owner(s) OGK-2
Power station
Primary fuel Natural gas
Generation units 13 x 210 MW
2 x 180 MW
1 x 178 MW
1 x 12 MW (reserve)
Turbine manufacturer(s) LMZ
Electrosila[1]
Power generation
Installed capacity 3,268 MW

The Surgut-1 Power Station (Russian: Сургутская ГРЭС-1) is the third largest oil-fired power station in the world, at an installed capacity of 3,268 MW. The power station is located in Surgut, Russia. The facility began operations in February 1972.[2][1]

On 28 June 2011, a gas explosion occurred at the power station. At least 12 people were injured.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Power stations in Russia". Retrieved 2010-03-22. 
  2. "Surgut-2 Power Station". Retrieved 2010-03-22. 
  3. Ustinova, Tatiana (2011-06-28). "Russian power station fire injures 12". Reuters. Retrieved 2011-06-28. 

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