Šiauliai Biomass Power Plant

Šiauliai Biomass Power Plant
Location of Šiauliai Biomass Power Plant in Lithuania
Country	Lithuania
Location	Šiauliai
Coordinates	55°54′40″N 23°18′44″E / 55.91111°N 23.31222°ECoordinates: 55°54′40″N 23°18′44″E / 55.91111°N 23.31222°E
Status	Operational
Construction began	2011
Commission date	2012
Operator(s)	Šiaulių energija
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Wood chips
Cogeneration?	yes
Power generation
Thermal capacity	40 MW[1]
Nameplate capacity	11 MW

The Šiauliai Biomass Power Plant is a biomass combined heat and power plant in Šiauliai, Lithuania. It supplies heat to almost half of Šiauliai and creates 11 MW of electric energy.^[2]

Construction started in 2011 and finished in 2012. On 19 July 2012 Power Plant started to work.^[3]

References

1. "Šiauliuose – nauja 40 MW galios termofikacinė elektrinė kūrenama biokuru" (in Lithuanian). eksertai.eu. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
2. "Šiauliuose pradėta statyti nauja termofikacinė elektrinė" (in Lithuanian). Delfi. 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
3. "Šiauliuose pradės veikti nauja termofikacinė elektrinė" (in Lithuanian). Delfi. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-10-31.