Irkutsk-10 power station

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Irkutsk-10 power station is a 1,110-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Irkutsk province, Russia.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant, which is near the town of Meget, in Angarsky district, Irkutsk province.

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Background on Plant

The eight-unit, 1,110-MW coal-fired Irkutsk-10 power station is owned by EuroSibEnergo. The plant’s eight units were brought online between 1959 and 1962.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Irkutskenergo
• Parent company: EuroSibEnergo
• Location: Meget, Angarsky district, Irkutsk province, Russia
• Coordinates: 52.461862, 103.978646 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,110 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1959-62
• Coal type: Sub-bituminous
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