Kurakhove Power Station
Kurakhove Power Station (Ukrainian: Курахівська ТЕС, also known as Kurakhivska TES) is a thermal power plant on Volycha river 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
| Kurakhove Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ukraine |
| Location | Kurakhove |
| Coordinates | 47°59′43.57″N 37°14′13.67″E |
| Commission date | 1941 |
| Owner(s) | Vostokenergo |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Secondary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 x 200 MW 1 x 210 MW 1 x 220 MW 1 x 222 MW 3 x 225 MW |
| Make and model | TAGMET LMZ Electrotyazhmash |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,527 MW |
| External links | |
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The Kurakhove power station went into service on July 6, 1941, but was soon rendered inoperable by German troops during World War II. On October 20, 1941, it was occupied by German troops, who destroyed it in their retraction in 1943. It was repaired soon thereafter and on August 12, 1946, it went into operation again. Further units were installed resulting in an output power of 400 MW. Between 1972 and 1975 7 new units, one outputting 200 MW and 6 outputting 210 MW, went in service, which replaced the old units and which are still in use today. The units were overhauled in 2006. The chimney of the power plant is 250 metres (820 ft) tall.