Orskaya CHP-1 power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Russiacoal}}Orskaya CHP-1 power station is a 295-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Orenburg province, Russia.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant, which is in Leninsky rayon, Orsk city, Orenburg province.

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Background on Plant

The six-unit, 295-MW coal-fired Orskaya CHP-1 power station is owned by Renova Group. The plant’s six units were brought online between 1957 and 1962.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Orenburg Heat Generation Co
• Parent company: Renova Group
• Location: Leninsky rayon, Orsk city, Orenburg province, Russia
• Coordinates: 51.24053, 58.496634 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 295 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1957-62
• Coal type: Bituminous
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

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