Chita-1 power station

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Chita-1 power station is a 491-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Zabaykalsky territory, Russia.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant, which is in Zheleznodorozhny rayon, Chita city, Zabaykalsky territory.

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Background on Plant

The six-unit, 491-MW coal-fired Chita-1 power station is owned by Russian Railways. The plant’s six units were brought online between 1965 and 1978.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: TGC-14
• Parent company: JSC Russian Railways
• Location: Zheleznodorozhny rayon, Chita city, Zabaykalsky territory, Russia
• Coordinates: 52.053534, 113.357599 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: Unit 1: 100 MW; Unit 2: 60 MW; Unit 3: 60 MW; Unit 4: 87 MW; Unit 5: 87 MW; Unit 6: 97 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1965-1978
• Coal type: Lignite
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

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