Narva Power Plants
The Narva Power Plants (Estonian: Narva Elektrijaamad) are a power generation complex in and near Narva in Estonia, near the border with Leningrad Oblast, Russia. The complex consists of the world's two largest oil shale-fired thermal power plants, Eesti Power Plant (Eesti Elektrijaam) and Balti Power Plant (Balti Elektrijaam). In 2007, Narva Power Plants generated about 95% of total power production in Estonia. The complex is owned and operated by AS Narva Elektrijaamad, a subsidiary of Eesti Energia.
| Eesti Power Plant | |
|---|---|
Eesti Power Plant | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Location | Auvere |
| Coordinates | 59.269565°N 27.902184°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1963 |
| Commission date | 1973 |
| Owner(s) | Eesti Energia |
| Operator(s) | Enefit Power |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Oil shale |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 7 |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,615 MW |
| Balti Power Plant | |
|---|---|
| Country | Estonia |
| Location | Narva |
| Coordinates | 59.353452°N 28.122811°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1959 |
| Commission date | 1965 |
| Owner(s) | Eesti Energia |
| Operator(s) | Enefit Power |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Oil shale |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6 |
| Nameplate capacity | 765 MW |
| Auvere Power Plant | |
|---|---|
| Country | Estonia |
| Location | Auvere |
| Coordinates | 59.269969°N 27.894530°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Commission date | 2015 |
| Construction cost | 638 million euro |
| Owner(s) | Eesti Energia |
| Operator(s) | Enefit Power |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Oil shale |
| Secondary fuel | Biomass |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 |
| Nameplate capacity | 300 MW |
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