Brestanica Thermal Power Plant
The Brestanica Thermal Power Plant (Slovene: Termoelektrarna Brestanica) is a natural gas and petroleum fueled power station in Brestanica, Slovenia. The plant is owned by GEN energija and operated by Termoelektrarna Brestanica Doo.[1]
| Brestanica Thermal Power Plant | |
|---|---|
Location of the Brestanica Thermal Power Plant in Slovenia | |
| Country | |
| Coordinates | 45°59′51.6762″N 15°28′42.5778″E |
| Status | Completed |
| Owner(s) | GEN energija Doo |
| Operator(s) | Termoelektrarna Brestanica Doo |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Secondary fuel | Petroleum |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6 |
Composed of gas turbines with fast response times to changes in demand, the plant is primarily used to provide ancillary services to the electrical grid such as frequency restoration; the plant also provides traditional electricity generation during times of high demand.[1]
Generating units
As of the early 2020s, the plant operates six simple (open) cycle gas turbines capable of operating on natural gas or fuel oil. Construction of a new gas turbine unit capable of generating 40 MWe to 70 MWe, PB 7, started in 2019. The stated plan is to retire the older Units 1 through 3 once Unit 7 is operational.[1]
Per data reported by the International Energy Agency, following steep declines in use since 1990, Slovenia eliminated the use of oil for generating electricity in 2019.[2]
References
- "Annual Report of the company GEN and the GEN Group for 2019." June 2020. https://www.gen-energija.si/files/materials/41/pdf/GEN_LP19_ANG_web.pdf
- Slovenia - Electricity Generation by Source 1990-2019. IEA World Energy Balances 2020. https://www.iea.org/subscribe-to-data-services/world-energy-balances-and-statistics