Primorsky power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Russiacoal}}Primorsky GRES is a 1,495-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Primorsky territory, Russia.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant, which is near Luchegorsk city, Pozharsky district, Primorsky territory.

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Background on Plant

The nine-unit, 1,495-MW, mine-to-mouth Primorsky GRES power station (also referred to as the Luchegorsky Fuel & Energy Complex (LuTEK)) was built between 1974 and 1990. The plant is the largest in Russia's Far East, and its 330-meter Stack 3 is tied for the 14th tallest in the world. The plant is owned by the Far Eastern Generating Company, a subsidiary of RAO Energy System of East — which is in turn majority-owned by RusHydro.

In 2013, Far Eastern Generating Company began a substantial renovation of the existing nine units.

Description of Expansion

Platts states that two additional 330-MW units are currently under development at the plant. No information or news about this is available on Far Eastern Generating Company's website, including in its "Investment" section. It is unclear whether this plan is in fact moving forward.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Far Eastern Generating Company
• Parent company: RusHydro
• Location: Luchegorsk city, Pozharsky district, Primorsky territory, Russia
• Coordinates: 46.46517, 134.29063 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,495 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1974-90
• Coal type: Lignite
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• Source of financing:

Project Details for Expansion

• Sponsor: RusHydro
• Status: Cancelled
• Gross Capacity: 660 MW
• Type:
• Projected in service: TBD
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