Kardia power station

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Kardia power station is a 1,250-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Western Macedonia, Greece.

Location

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Background on Plant

Kardia power station is a four-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 1,250 MW MW. The plant was completed between 1975 and 1981, and is owned by Dimosia Epicheirisi Ilektrismou.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Dimosia Epicheirisi Ilektrismou
• Parent company: Dimosia Epicheirisi Ilektrismou
• Location: Pontokómi, Kozánis, Western Macedonia, Greece
• Coordinates: 40.410625, 21.786145 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,250 MW (Units 1-4: 300 - 350 MW each)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1975-1981
• Coal type: Lignite
• Coal source:
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