Halemba Power Station
| Halemba Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Elektrownia Halemba |
| Country | Poland |
| Location | Halemba, Ruda Śląska |
| Coordinates | 50°13′57″N 18°51′07″E / 50.23250°N 18.85194°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1943 |
| Commission date | 1962 |
| Decommission date | 1 April 2012 |
| Owner(s) | Południowy Koncern Energetyczny S.A. |
| Thermal capacity | 60 MWt |
| Power generation | |
| Make and model | Zemech |
| Units decommissioned | 200 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 200 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | www.elhalemba.com.pl |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Halemba Power Station (Polish: Elektrownia Halemba) is a coal-fueled power plant in Halemba district of Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.[1][2]
The construction of the plant begun in 1943, organized by Nazi German administration of occupied Poland, and using forced labor from Auschwitz Concentration Camp.[3] After the war the plant was finished by the authorities in the People's Republic of Poland, and started operation in 1962.[4] Since 2006 it has reduced operation, and was decommissioned on 1 April 2012.[5][6][7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Halemba Coal CHP Power Plant Poland". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ "Coal-Fired Plants in Poland - Slaskie". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 18 February 2013. Archived from the original on 18 July 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ^ "Ruda Śląska: Halemba jest wystawiona na sprzedaż" (in Polish). Nettg.pl. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ "Historia Oddział Halemba" (in Polish). Tauron-wytwarzanie.pl. Archived from the original on 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ "Elektrownia Halemba na sprzedaż - Serwis informacyjny" (in Polish). Cire.pl. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ "Tauron wystawił na sprzedaż Elektrownię Halemba" (in Polish). Energetyka.wnp.pl. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ "Elektrownia Halemba idzie pod młotek" (in Polish). Ekonomia.rp.pl. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
External links[edit]
- (in Polish) Official homepage
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