Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant

Vilnius CHP Plant

Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant
Location of Vilnius CHP Plant in Vilnius
Official name Vilniaus termofikacinė elektrinė
Country Lithuania
Location Vilnius
Coordinates 54°40′4″N 25°9′25″E / 54.66778°N 25.15694°E / 54.66778; 25.15694Coordinates: 54°40′4″N 25°9′25″E / 54.66778°N 25.15694°E / 54.66778; 25.15694
Status Operational
Construction began 1976
Commission date 1983
Owner(s) Vilniaus Energija
Thermal power station
Primary fuel natural gas
Secondary fuel mazut
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 384 MW

Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant or Vilnius Power Plant-3 is a power plant in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant's capacity is 603 MW heating power and 360 MW electric power.[1] It is the most polluting electric power plant in Lithuania.[2] As a consequence, Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant is planned to be closed in 2016.[3]

References

  1. Vilniaus-energija.lt
  2. "Kurios Lietuvos elektrinės labiausiai teršia aplinką?" (in Lithuanian). delfi.lt. 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  3. ""Vilniaus energija" ketina uždaryti termofikacinę elektrinę" (in Lithuanian). delfi,lt. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2012-11-15.


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