Coal-Fired Plants in Ukraine

Kurakhovskaya Location: Donetsk Operator: Vostokenergo LLC Configuration: 1 X 200 MW, 5 X 210 MW, 1 X 221 MW Operation: 1972-1975 Fuel: subbituminous coal Boiler supplier: Taganrog T/G supplier: LMZ, SE Plant Electrotyazhmash EPC: Teploelektroproekt Kharkov Branch Quick facts: The first plant at this site on the Volchya River began construction in 1936 by Donenergo and a 50-MW unit srated up on 6 Jul 1941. This plant was ruined during World War II and partially rebuilt after the war. In August 1965, the USSR Ministry of Fuel and Energy decided on a replacement plant which began operation 7yrs later. The plant and the Lugansk and Zuevsk plants were privatized in Apr 2002. Unit-5 was re-constructed and up-rated in 2008. Photograph courtesy of DTEK Posted 30 Jul 2009	Kyiv-4 (Darnytska) Location: Kyiv Operator: DARTeplosentral Configuration: 4 X 25 MW ( ret 1986), 3 X 60 MW CHP Operation: 1952-1958 Fuel: anthracite Boiler supplier: ?? T/G supplier: TMZ Quick facts: This plant also has for peaking hotwater boilers. In 1997, a 51% stake in the company was acquired by Northland Power with the balance held by the state property fund and individual shareholders. In May 2006, the plant was taken over by authorities and now operates as a separate heating company serving part of the Kyiv metro area. Photograph by Vasyl Tkach (Panoramio) Posted 2 Feb 2013	Luganskayaskaya Location: Donetsk Operator: Vostokenergo LLC Configuration: 1 X 100 MW, 3 X 175 MW, 4 X 200 MW Operation: 1957-1965 Fuel: subbituminous coal, natural gas, oil Boiler supplier: Taganrog T/G supplier: LMZ, SE Plant Electrotyazhmash EPC: Teploelektroproekt Kharkov Branch Quick facts: Construction on the Lugansk plant started in Apr 1950 and the first unit started-up in Sep 1956. Two units were conected to the regional 110kV network by the end of the year. In 1957, four sets were completed, a notable accomplishment. By 1958, installed capacity was 700 MW making this the largest thermal power plant in the Soviet Union. Several of the oldest sets have been retired. Photograph courtesy of DTEK Posted 30 Jul 2009
Slavyansk Location: Donetsk Operator: Donbassenergo Configuration: 5 X 100 MW, 2 X 800 MW Operation: 1954-1971 Fuel: coal, natural gas, oil Boiler supplier: Taganrog T/G supplier: LMZ, Electrosila EPC: Teploelektroproekt Kharkov Branch Quick facts: This power station is in Nikolaevka district of Slavyansk city. It was developed in two phases, five 100-MW sets followed by a pair of 800-MW units. At the monment, only two of the 100-MW units and one 800-MW unit are in service. Photograph by Artemka (wikipedia) Posted 17 Jun 2012		Zueyskaya Location: Donetsk Operator: Vostokenergo LLC Configuration: 3 X 300 MW, 1 X 320 MW Operation: 1982-1988 Fuel: subbituminous coal, natural gas, oil Boiler supplier: Taganrog T/G supplier: LMZ, SE Plant Electrotyazhmash EPC: Teploelektroproekt Kharkov Branch Quick facts: In 1932, the first plant at this site was commissioned and in time became one of the largest plants in the USSR. It was decommissioned in 1977 and served as a testing facility for electric power engineering. The plant was designed for eight 300-MW sets but in the event, only four supercritical units were completed. Delays in cooling tower completion led to the first two units being commissioned with spray ponds. Construction started on 7 Jul 1975 and Unit-1 reached full capacity on 24 Mar 1982. The 330m stack is the tallest structure in Ukraine. Photograph courtesy of DTEK Posted 30 Jul 2009

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