Sochi Thermal Power Plant
| Sochi Thermal Power Plant | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sochi Thermal Power Plant in Russia | |
| Official name | Сочинская ТЭС |
| Country | Russia |
| Location | Sochi |
| Coordinates | 43°35′41″N 39°45′16″E / 43.59472°N 39.75444°ECoordinates: 43°35′41″N 39°45′16″E / 43.59472°N 39.75444°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 20 December 2004 |
| Owner(s) | Inter RAO UES |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | natural gas |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 |
| Nameplate capacity | 160 MW |
Sochi Thermal Power Plant (Russian: Сочинская ТЭС) is a power station in Sochi, Russia. It is part of the infrastructure constructed or improved for the 2014 Winter Olympics which will be held in the city.
History
The first two generation units with a total capacity of 78 MW were launched in December 2004. After announcement in 2007 that Sochi will host 2014 Winter Olympics, the decision was taken to build the second stage of the plant, and two more units were launched in December 2009.
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