The most powerful coal-fired power plant in the Czech Republic is closing down, and Slovak energy group PPA CONTROLL will be there. In Dětmarovice, coal will be replaced as the primary source by a combination of biomass and natural gas.
The company PPA CONTROLL, as, signed a contract with the company ČEZ Teplárenská, as, related to the construction of a low-emission heating plant for 2 billion crowns, for the supply of two cogeneration units and accessories. PPA CONTROLL work They will be used for combined production of electricity and heat with an expected output of 2x11,5MWe. The heat from the engine operation will subsequently be supplied to up to 14 households in Orlová and Bohumín for decades to come.
"In the Czech Republic, we apply our experience with greening of heating in Slovakia, “ confirms Ing. Erik Vicena, Deputy General Manager for Sales at PPA CONTROLL, as.
The contract, which the Slovak company won as the leader of a consortium with the Czech company Invelt Servis sro, will significantly contribute to the transformation of the heating industry in the Moravian-Silesian Region and to the improvement of the living environment of its inhabitants. Emissions of CO2, sulfur, nitrogen and solid pollutants are expected to be reduced by an estimated 94 to 98 percent.
After half a century, the era of coal heating will end here, and we will smoothly continue it by launching the operation ecological resources, “ Martin Hančar, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Elektrárna Dětmarovice, comments on the significant milestone.
The output of the new heat sources should exceed 70 MW and will guarantee a stable supply of heat to existing customers.
The first of two new gas boiler plants, which are to serve as top-notch backup sources in the future, began trial operation in 2022. The main year-round source is to be an 8 MWt biomass boiler plant and two cogeneration units with a total output of 20 MWt.
