Craiova II power station

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The Craiova II Power Station is a 300-megawatt (MW) thermal power station located in Craiova, Romania, owned by Termoelectrica's Sc Electrocentrale Bucuresti.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the power station in Craiova.

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Background

The 2 x 150 MW power station was built in 1987 and fueled by lignite coal and natural gas.

The Craiova Power Station, along with the Rovinari Power Station and Turceni Power Station, are considered part of the Oltenia Energy complex.

Expansion plans

In 2008 it was reported there were plans to add a third coal unit of 150 MW at the station, which would result in a total power generating capacity of 450 MW at a cost of US$ 225 million.

However, as of 2015 there are no news of the plan, which appears to have been abandoned.

Coal ash spill

The ash remains

In December 2013, a coal ash deposit belonging to the Oltenia Energy Complex flooded 15 hectares of agricultural lands and 10 households in the Submaidane area of the Turceni and Ionesti settlements.

Project Details

• Sponsor: CE Oltenia
• Parent company:
• Developer:
• Location: Craiova, Dolj, Romania
• Coordinates: 44.343502, 23.814184 (exact)
• Status: Announced
  • Unit 1: Operating
  • Unit 2: Operating
  • Unit 3: Cancelled
• Capacity:
  • Unit 1: 150 MW
  • Unit 2: 150 MW
  • Unit 3: 150 MW
• Type:
• Start date:
• Coal Type: Hard coal
• Coal Source:
• Source of financing:

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