Ugljevik has been coal mining area since 1899. Construction of the coal-fired power plant started in 1976 and the first and only unit was commissioned in 1985.[1] At the same time, the old Ugljevik coal mine was closed, the new Bogutovo Selo mine was opened, and the integrated coal-mining and power generating company RiTE Ugljevik was created on the base of Rudnik Ugljevik mining company.
Construction of the second unit started in 1985 and halted during the Bosnian War.[1] During the war, the power plant was closed from April 1992 to November 1995, though the facilities and equipment were saved in expectation of resuming production.
In 2010, the power plant went through extensive upgrading,[2][3] the power plant nevertheless remaining a major source of pollution for the whole Northwest Bosnia and beyond.
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Flue gas stack of the Ugljevik Power Plant
The Ugljevik Power Plant is now one of the largest generators of electricity in Republika Srpska. It has a combined heat and power generation unit with an installed capacity of 300 MW.[1] In 2009, it generated 1,559 GWh of electricity and consumed 1.3 million tonnes of coal.[4]
The company plans to open a new coal mine, Ugljevik-Istok.[2] Some investors have showed interest in building a second unit with capacity of 600 MW of electricity.
The power plant is also infamously known as a one-of-a-kind polluter: it emits large amounts of dangerous sulphur dioxide compared to its relatively limited power generation capacity,[5] and, as of April 2019, there was still no operational flue gas desulfurization unit.[6] For this reason, the Uglevik power plant is also sometimes seen as a "Chernobyl of Europe".[7]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Ugljevik Power Plant news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Ugljevik Power Plant Serbian Termoelektrana Ugљevik is a coal fired power plant in Ugljevik Bosnia and Herzegovina It is owned and operated by Rudnik i termoelektrana Ugljevik a subsidiary of Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske RiTE Ugljevik is an integrated coal mining and power generating company Ugljevik Power PlantUgljevik Power PlantOfficial nameTermoelektrana Ugљevik CountryBosnia and HerzegovinaLocationUgljevikCoordinates44 40 55 N 18 58 2 E 44 68194 N 18 96722 E 44 68194 18 96722 Coordinates 44 40 55 N 18 58 2 E 44 68194 N 18 96722 E 44 68194 18 96722StatusOperationalConstruction began1976Commission date1985Owner s Elektroprivreda Republike SrpskeOperator s Rudnik i termoelektrana UgljevikThermal power stationPrimary fuelCoalCogeneration YesPower generationUnits operational1 X 300 MWMake and modelLMZElectrosilaKoncar 1 Nameplate capacity300 MWExternal linksCommonsRelated media on Commons edit on Wikidata Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditUgljevik has been coal mining area since 1899 Construction of the coal fired power plant started in 1976 and the first and only unit was commissioned in 1985 1 At the same time the old Ugljevik coal mine was closed the new Bogutovo Selo mine was opened and the integrated coal mining and power generating company RiTE Ugljevik was created on the base of Rudnik Ugljevik mining company Construction of the second unit started in 1985 and halted during the Bosnian War 1 During the war the power plant was closed from April 1992 to November 1995 though the facilities and equipment were saved in expectation of resuming production In 2010 the power plant went through extensive upgrading 2 3 the power plant nevertheless remaining a major source of pollution for the whole Northwest Bosnia and beyond Description Edit Flue gas stack of the Ugljevik Power Plant The Ugljevik Power Plant is now one of the largest generators of electricity in Republika Srpska It has a combined heat and power generation unit with an installed capacity of 300 MW 1 In 2009 it generated 1 559 GWh of electricity and consumed 1 3 million tonnes of coal 4 The power plant has a 310 metre 1 020 ft tall flue gas stack the tallest structure in Bosnia and Herzegovina Before the Bosnian War on the top of chimney with big white letters was written TITO in memory of communist leader of former Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito During the war text was rewritten so now is visible a Serbian symbol the Serbian cross The company plans to open a new coal mine Ugljevik Istok 2 Some investors have showed interest in building a second unit with capacity of 600 MW of electricity The power plant is also infamously known as a one of a kind polluter it emits large amounts of dangerous sulphur dioxide compared to its relatively limited power generation capacity 5 and as of April 2019 there was still no operational flue gas desulfurization unit 6 For this reason the Uglevik power plant is also sometimes seen as a Chernobyl of Europe 7 See also Edit Bosnia and Herzegovina portal Energy portalList of tallest structures in the world List of tallest buildings and structures in the world by countryReferences Edit a b c d Coal Fired Plants in Bosnia amp Montenegro industcards com Archived from the original on 2009 07 18 Retrieved 2011 01 02 a b Bosnia s Ugljevik Power Plant To Spend 25 6 Mln Euro on Upgrades in 2010 Media SeeNews 2010 02 08 Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2011 01 02 Bajtarevic Mirsad 2010 08 13 Repair and maintenance works in Ugljevik mine and power plant are being conducted according to the plans Energetika net Retrieved 2011 01 02 Stanic Olja Zuvela Maja 2010 03 18 Bosnia utility EPRS posts record 09 output profit Reuters Retrieved 2011 01 02 Chronic coal pollution EU action on the Western Balkans will improve health and economies across Europe PDF HEAL CAN Europe Sandbag CEE Bankwatch Network and Europe Beyond Coal 2019 02 19 Retrieved 2019 04 25 First Flue Gas Desulfurization System in the West Balkans supplied for Ugljevik Thermal Power Plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems 2016 07 21 Retrieved 2019 04 25 Chernobyl of Europe claimed to be main cause of death in a part of Bosnia N1 2019 02 21 Retrieved 2019 04 25 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ugljevik Power Plant Official Website Another website of RiTE Ugljevik Official website of Ugljevik Municipality Ugljevik Info page http www skyscraperpage com cities buildingID 54040 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ugljevik Power Plant amp oldid 1119460079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
