The Toppila Power Station is a power station in the Toppila district in Oulu, Finland. As of 2019[update] it is one of the largest peat-fired power stations in the world,[1] with an installed capacity of 210 MW of electric power and 340 MW of thermal power. The facility operates two units of 75 MWe and 145 MWe.[2] The boiler was supplied by Tampella and Ahlstrom, and the turbines were supplied by Zamech, LMZ and Ganz. The power station is operated by Oulun Energia.[3]
| Toppila Power Station | |
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| Country | Finland |
| Location | Oulu |
| Coordinates | 65°02′16″N 25°26′10″E / 65.03778°N 25.43611°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1977 |
| Owner | Oulun Energia |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Peat |
| Cogeneration? | Yes |
| Thermal capacity | 340 MWth |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 × 75 MW 1 × 145 MW |
| Make and model | Zamech LMZ Ganz |
| Nameplate capacity | 210 MWe |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
In 2021 an estimated 2 million tonnes of peat was burnt in Finland.[4] The EU is helping to fund a just transition away from this.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Finland announces plans to become carbon neutral by 2035". Dezeen. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "Alstom Power to modernise a steam turbine at Oulu Energy in Northern Finland" (Press release). Alstom. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ Toppila Power Station Archived 2016-05-16 at the Portuguese Web Archive
- ^ Teivainen, Aleksi (2021-11-18). "HS: Peat has lost its significance for security of supply in Finland". Helsinki Times. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "EU Cohesion Policy: More than €465 million for a just climate transition in Finland". European Commission. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
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