Azerbaijan Thermal Power Plant is an
oil-fired power plant consisting of 8 units, each with 300
MW generation capacity, at
Mingachevir
Mingachevir ( ) is the fourth largest city in Azerbaijan with a population of about 106,000. It is often called the "city of lights" because of its hydroelectric power station on the Kura (South Caucasus river), Kura River, which divides the city ...
, in central
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by ...
. The units were inaugurated step by step from 1981 and 1990 and were built by Taganrog (boiler), LMZ Russia (turbine) and Electrosila (generator). Qarabag Canal is the source of cooling water.
The chimneys of the plant are 320
metres tall.
See also
*
List of power stations in Azerbaijan
The following page lists all power stations in Azerbaijan.
Renewable energy
Hydroelectric power stations in Azerbaijan
Photovoltaic power stations
Non-renewable energy
Thermal power stations
See also
* Hydroelectric power s ...
References
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Oil-fired power stations in Azerbaijan
1981 establishments in Azerbaijan