Kosovo A Power Station
| Kosovo A Power Station | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Kosovo A Power Station in Kosovo | |
| Country | Kosovo[lower-alpha 1] |
| Location | Obilić |
| Coordinates | 42°40′31″N 21°5′0″E / 42.67528°N 21.08333°ECoordinates: 42°40′31″N 21°5′0″E / 42.67528°N 21.08333°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1962 |
| Decommission date | 2017 (expected) |
| Owner(s) | Korp Elektroenergjetike e Kosoves |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Lignite |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 720 MW |
Kosovo A Power Station is a lignite power station with five units at Obilić, Kosovo.[lower-alpha 1] It is the second largest power station in Kosovo with capacity of 449 MW after Kosovo B Power Station. It is described as the worst single-point source of pollution in Europe and it is expected to be closed by 2017.[1]
Generation units
- Unit 1 has a generation power of 50 MW and a 120 metres (390 ft) tall chimney with a diameter of 4 metres (13 ft) at the top.
- Unit 2 has a generation power of 200 MW and a 120 metres (390 ft) tall chimney with a diameter of 7 metres (23 ft) at the top.
- Unit 3 has a generation power of 250 MW and a 120 metres (390 ft) tall chimney with a diameter of 7 metres (23 ft) at the top.
- Unit 4 has a generation power of 350 MW and a 150 metres (490 ft) tall chimney with a diameter of 7 metres (23 ft) at the top.
Events
2014
On 6 June 2014, the power station exploded killing two people and injuring 13 others. The station was then subsequently shut down. The cause of the explosion was due to the explosion of hydrogen tank located in a separate part of the power station from the generator.[2][3]
See also
Notes
- 1 2 Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the Brussels Agreement. Kosovo has been recognised as an independent state by 108 out of 193 United Nations member states.
References
- ↑ "World Bank Group Support to Kosovo's Energy Sector" (PDF). World Bank. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
- ↑ "Explosion at Kosovo power plant - RTÉ News". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "BBC News - Two killed in Kosovo power station blast near Pristina". Bbc.co.uk. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
External links
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