This project will be implemented at thermal power plants (TPP) of OJSC OGK-4 “the Fourth Wholesale Energy Generating Company”. OGK-4 is one of the six thermal OGKs established during the recent Russian electricity sector reform. OGK-4 is 78.3% owned by the international power generating company E.ON.
A combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) unit is currently the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly technology to generate electricity. This is a leading edge project to demonstrate that the latest modern technology can be implemented in Russia, significantly reducing CO2 emissions per MWh generated, and minimising other negative anthropogenic impacts.
The total estimated emission reductions over the crediting period, 2008–2012, of these projects is approximately 4.4 million tonnes of CO2e.
The four units will be installed at three sites, listed below:
The installation of a CCGT-400 at Shaturskaya TPP, OGK-4, Moscow region, Russia
Shaturskaya TPP is located in Central Russia in the town of Shatura. Shaturskaya TPP started operating in 1925 with installed capacity of 48 MW.Currently Shaturskaya TPP is the third largest plant of OGK-4. The installed electricity capacity is 1,100 MW with a heat capacity of 343.4 Gcal/h. It provides 20% of Moscow region’s energy requirement, and all of Shatura’s heat requirements.
A CCGT unit with electricity capacity is 400 MW will be installed and commissioned by mid September 2010. The efficiency of new energy unit is around 56%, and it will be fuelled by natural gas.
The estimated emission reductions for this project over the crediting period, 2008–2012, is approximately 1.1 million tonnes of CO2e.
The installation of two CCGT-400’s at Surgutskaya TPP-2, OGK-4, Tyumen area, Russia
Surgutskaya TPP-2 is located in Ural region of Russia in Surgut town.Surgutskaya TPP-2 was built during the early 1980’s. The first energy unit (800 MW) started operation in 1985. Currently Surgutskaya TPP-2 is the largest plant being operated by OGK-4 and the largest power plant in Russia. The installed electricity capacity is 4,800 MW and the heat capacity is 840 Gcal/h. The TPP produced 60.7% of energy generated by OGK-4 in 2008 and is fully operating on natural gas.
Two CCGT units, with total electricity capacity of 800 MW, will be installed and commissioned in March 2011. Each new unit will be able to achieve a gross efficiency level of up to 56%. Dry associated gas will be used as the fuel.
The estimated emission reductions for this project over the crediting period, 2008–2012, is approximately 2.3 million tonnes of CO2e.
The installation of a new CCGT-400 at Yayvinskaya TPP, OGK-4, Perm area, Russia
Yayvinskaya TPP is located in Ural region of Russia near Yayva town in the Perm area. Construction of Yayvinskaya TPP was started in 1956, with the first energy unit starting operations in 1963, the fourth in 1965. The plan was initially using coal, however, switched on natural gas due to price considerations. Currently the main fuel is natural gas, using coal as a standby fuel. The installed electricity capacity is 600 MW and the heat capacity is 69 Gcal/h. The TPP produced 7.5% of energy generated by OGK-4 in 2008.
The CCGT unit, with electricity capacity of 400 MW, will be installed and commissioned in August 2011. The gross efficiency of the new energy unit will be capable of reaching up to 58%.
Total estimated emission reductions for this project over the crediting period, 2008–2012, is approximately 0.9 million tonnes of CO2e.