Katowice Power Station

Katowice Power Station
Official name Elektrociepłownia Katowice
Country Poland
Location Katowice
Coordinates 50°17′08.13″N 19°3′14.07″E / 50.2855917°N 19.0539083°E / 50.2855917; 19.0539083Coordinates: 50°17′08.13″N 19°3′14.07″E / 50.2855917°N 19.0539083°E / 50.2855917; 19.0539083
Status Operational
Commission date 1985
Owner(s) PKE
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Secondary fuel Oil
Tertiary fuel Natural gas
Cogeneration? yes
Power generation
Units operational 1 × 135.5 MWe
Make and model BCF-100
Thermal capacity 2 × 144 MWt
1 × 233 MWt
CHP heating capacity 200 MWt[1]
Nameplate capacity 135.5 MW
Website
http://www.pke.pl/elektrownie/pke-sa-elektrocieplownia-katowice

Katowice Power Station (Polish: 'Elektrociepłownia Katowice') is a coal-fired power station in Katowice, Poland. It consists of four units. Two units each with a generation capacity of 144 MWt went in service respectively in 1985, and a third unit of 233 MWt in 1991. In 2000 a new unit of BCF-100 type with a heat capacity of 200 MW and electric generation capacity of 135.5 MW was added.[2]

The flue gas stack of the power station is 200 metres (660 ft) tall and equipped with several antennas.[3]

Distant view of Katowice Power Station as seen from Hallera and Roździeńskiego junction

See also

References

  1. "energetykon.pl „Elektrociepłownia Katowice“". Energetykon (in Polish). Agencja Promocji Energii. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. "Opis elektrociepłowni - Elektrociepłownia Katowice". PKE SA. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
  3. Tauron Polska Energia SA Elektrociepłownia Katowice PKE.pl {{{2}}}.
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