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Brestanica Thermal Power Plant

Coordinates: 45°59′51.6762″N 15°28′42.5778″E / 45.997687833°N 15.478493833°E / 45.997687833; 15.478493833
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Brestanica Thermal Power Plant
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Location of the Brestanica Thermal Power Plant in Slovenia
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Coordinates45°59′51.6762″N 15°28′42.5778″E / 45.997687833°N 15.478493833°E / 45.997687833; 15.478493833
StatusCompleted
OwnerGEN energija Doo
OperatorTermoelektrarna Brestanica Doo
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Secondary fuelPetroleum
Power generation
Units operational6

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]

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

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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]


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References

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  1. ^ a b c "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
  2. ^ 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