Irkutsk-9 Station 1 power station

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Irkutsk-9 Station 1 power station is a 185-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Irkutsk province, Russia. (The plant is separate from the Irkutsk-9 power station, which is located about 3 km away.)

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant, which is in Angarsk city, Angarsky district, Irkutsk province.

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Background on Plant

The eight-unit, 185-MW coal-fired Irkutsk-9 Station 1 power station is owned by EuroSibEnergo. The plant’s eight units were brought online between 1953 and 1993.

The plant's eight unites are scheduled to be retired in 2020.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Irkutskenergo
• Parent company: EuroSibEnergo
• Location: Angarsk city, Angarsky district, Irkutsk province, Russia
• Coordinates: 52.565987, 103.931986 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 185 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• In service:
• Coal type: Sub-bituminous
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

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