Narva Power Plants
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The Narva Power Plants are a power generation complex in Narva
in Estonia
, near the border with Leningrad Oblast
, Russia
. The complex consists of the world's two largest oil shale
-fired thermal power plants, Eesti Power Plant and Balti Power Plant . In 2007, Narva Power Plants generated about 95% of total power production in Estonia. The complex is owned and operated by AS Narva Elektrijaamad, a subsidiary of Eesti Energia
.
, which is closely connected to the Narva River
via two 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) long inlet channels. The Balti Power Plant is the sole supplier of thermal power for the district heating system of Narva.
The Balti Power Plant is divided into an old and a new part. The old part initially had eighteen TP-17 boilers and eight 100 MWe turbines. Four boilers and two turbines are currently in operation, while the others have been taken out of service. The new part has eight TP-67 boilers and four 200 MWe turbines. All these boilers use the pulverized combustion (PC) technology. In 2003, the Unit 11 was reconstructed to use the circulated fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) technology, which is more efficient and environmental-friendly (lower SO2 and CO2 emissions) than PC technology.
Balti Power Plant has 4 chimneys, which are 149 metres, 150.6 metres, 153 metres and 182.6 metres tall.
The Eesti Power Plant initially had sixteen TP-101 boilers and eight 200 MWe steam turbines. Fourteen boilers and seven turbines are currently in service. In 2003, the Unit 8 was reconstructed to use the CFBC technology.
Eesti Power Plant has two 251.5 metres tall chimneys, which are the tallest chimneys in Estonia.
for construction of the new power plant next to existing Eesti Power Plant. The €950 million contract foresees construction of two 300 MW oil shale-fired units. The units will utilize circulating fluidized bed boiler technology.
According to the contract, a first unit of 300 MW will cost €540 million. There is an option for a second unit of 300 MW for €410 million. The first unit will be completed by 2015. A decision on construction of the second unit will be made in 2012.
burnt at Narva plants produces roughly 46% ash, so the stations produce about 4.5 million tons of ash per year. The ash-disposal system involves washing it away with water, and the dirty water is stored in ash-storage lagoons which appear bright blue on the satellite photos. Balti has two storage areas; the western one is divided into twelve sub-regions by banks about three metres wide, and is already closed. The eastern one is in current use and is divided into three sub-regions. The ash is highly alkaline, since the non-combustible portion of the oil shale is essentially limestone.
There is a plan to build a 39 MW wind farm
on the closed ash field of Balti Power Plant. The wind farm will consist of 17 Enercon
E82 wind turbine
s, 2.3 MW each. The hub height will be 107 metres (351 ft) and the rotor diameter will be 82 metres (269 ft). To fasten the generators' foundations, 22 metres (72.2 ft) stakes into the field's limestone base will be drilled. The wind farm costs €60 million and is due to be completed by 2012.
Narva
Narva is the third largest city in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border, on the Narva River which drains Lake Peipus.-Early history:...
in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, near the border with Leningrad Oblast
Leningrad Oblast
Leningrad Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . It was established on August 1, 1927, although it was not until 1946 that the oblast's borders had been mostly settled in their present position...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. The complex consists of the world's two largest oil shale
Oil shale
Oil shale, an organic-rich fine-grained sedimentary rock, contains significant amounts of kerogen from which liquid hydrocarbons called shale oil can be produced...
-fired thermal power plants, Eesti Power Plant and Balti Power Plant . In 2007, Narva Power Plants generated about 95% of total power production in Estonia. The complex is owned and operated by AS Narva Elektrijaamad, a subsidiary of Eesti Energia
Eesti Energia
Eesti Energia AS is a state-owned energy company in Estonia with its headquarters in Tallinn. The company operates in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Jordan. In Estonia the company operates under the name Eesti Energia, while using the brand name Enefit for international operations...
.
Balti Power Plant
The Balti Power Plant was built between 1959 and 1965. It is located 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Narva, around 59.269565° N, 27.902184° E. As of the end of 2005, Balti Power Plant had installed capacity of 765 MW. The installed thermal capacity was 400 MW. The cooling water is supplied from the Narva ReservoirNarva Reservoir
Narva Reservoir is a reservoir by Narva River, shared by Russia and Estonia.The reservoir was constructed during 1955-1956, during the Soviet times. It provides water to Narva Hydroelectric Station and cooling water to the Estonian Narva Power Plants...
, which is closely connected to the Narva River
Narva River
The Narva is a river flowing into the Baltic Sea, the largest river in Estonia. Draining Lake Peipsi, the river forms the border of Estonia and Russia and flows through the towns of Narva/Ivangorod and Narva-Jõesuu into Narva Bay. Though the river is only 77 km long, in terms of volume...
via two 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) long inlet channels. The Balti Power Plant is the sole supplier of thermal power for the district heating system of Narva.
The Balti Power Plant is divided into an old and a new part. The old part initially had eighteen TP-17 boilers and eight 100 MWe turbines. Four boilers and two turbines are currently in operation, while the others have been taken out of service. The new part has eight TP-67 boilers and four 200 MWe turbines. All these boilers use the pulverized combustion (PC) technology. In 2003, the Unit 11 was reconstructed to use the circulated fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) technology, which is more efficient and environmental-friendly (lower SO2 and CO2 emissions) than PC technology.
Balti Power Plant has 4 chimneys, which are 149 metres, 150.6 metres, 153 metres and 182.6 metres tall.
Eesti Power Plant
The Eesti Power Plant is located roughly 20 km west-south-west of Narva, around 59.353452°N 28.122811°E. It was built between 1963 and 1973. As of the end of 2005, Eesti Power Plant had installed capacity of 1,615 MW. The installed thermal capacity was 84 MW. Cooling water is supplied from the Narva River and Mustajõgi River via a 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long open channel.The Eesti Power Plant initially had sixteen TP-101 boilers and eight 200 MWe steam turbines. Fourteen boilers and seven turbines are currently in service. In 2003, the Unit 8 was reconstructed to use the CFBC technology.
Eesti Power Plant has two 251.5 metres tall chimneys, which are the tallest chimneys in Estonia.
New power plant
On 14 January 2011, Narva Elektrijaamad signed a contract with the French power engineering company AlstomAlstom
Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
for construction of the new power plant next to existing Eesti Power Plant. The €950 million contract foresees construction of two 300 MW oil shale-fired units. The units will utilize circulating fluidized bed boiler technology.
According to the contract, a first unit of 300 MW will cost €540 million. There is an option for a second unit of 300 MW for €410 million. The first unit will be completed by 2015. A decision on construction of the second unit will be made in 2012.
Ash disposal
The oil shaleOil shale
Oil shale, an organic-rich fine-grained sedimentary rock, contains significant amounts of kerogen from which liquid hydrocarbons called shale oil can be produced...
burnt at Narva plants produces roughly 46% ash, so the stations produce about 4.5 million tons of ash per year. The ash-disposal system involves washing it away with water, and the dirty water is stored in ash-storage lagoons which appear bright blue on the satellite photos. Balti has two storage areas; the western one is divided into twelve sub-regions by banks about three metres wide, and is already closed. The eastern one is in current use and is divided into three sub-regions. The ash is highly alkaline, since the non-combustible portion of the oil shale is essentially limestone.
There is a plan to build a 39 MW wind farm
Wind farm
A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electric power. A large wind farm may consist of several hundred individual wind turbines, and cover an extended area of hundreds of square miles, but the land between the turbines may be used for agricultural or other...
on the closed ash field of Balti Power Plant. The wind farm will consist of 17 Enercon
Enercon
Enercon GmbH, based in Aurich, Germany, is the fourth-largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world and has been the market leader in Germany since the mid-nineties. Enercon has production facilities in Germany , Sweden, Brazil, India, Canada, Turkey and Portugal...
E82 wind turbine
Wind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
s, 2.3 MW each. The hub height will be 107 metres (351 ft) and the rotor diameter will be 82 metres (269 ft). To fasten the generators' foundations, 22 metres (72.2 ft) stakes into the field's limestone base will be drilled. The wind farm costs €60 million and is due to be completed by 2012.