Kashira Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant at
Kashira
Kashira () is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, town and the administrative center of Kashirsky District, Moscow Oblast, Kashirsky District in Moscow Oblast, located on the Oka River south of Moscow. Population:
History
It was first ...
in
Moscow Oblast
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,
Russia
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. Its first unit was commissioned in 1922 with a power capacity of 12 MW. As of today, it has an installed power capacity of 1,910 MW and a heating capacity of ,
Каширская ГРЭС - Kashirskaya GRES (in Russian)
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In 1951 a HVDC link with 30 MW built from the components of Elbe-Project to Moscow was built. Its terminal is situated west of the 110 kV switchyard at 54°51'29"N 38°14'45"E. However it is not in service any more. The power plant has an interesting feature as one of its two main chimneys serves as electricity pylon.
See also
* List of power stations in Russia
References
External links
Inter RAO
Plant description
Coal-fired power stations in Russia
Power stations built in the Soviet Union
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