Tavazzano and Montanaso
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The Tavazzano and Montanaso thermoelectric power plant is located in Lodi province. It stands on an area of 70 hectares in the townships of Montanaso Lombardo and Tavazzano con Villavesco, 25 km from Milan. It is close to major power consumption centers and has an ample supply of water year round, thanks to the surface water network of the Muzza and Belgiardino channels and the Adda river, necessary for the condensation of the unloaded steam that comes from the turbines.
The electric power production units are powered by natural gas. Two CCGT (combined cycle gas turbine) modules are currently in operation. The first, of 800 MW, went on line in January 2005 and consists of two gas turbines and two recovery steam generators, coupled with a steam turbine. The second, a 400 MW module, went into service in November 2005 and has a single gas turbine and a single steam generator coupled to the steam turbine.
With the presence of two traditional groups of 320 MW each, the total installed power is 1,440 MW. The overall efficiency of the combined cycles is 56% against 39% for the traditional steam groups with mixed oil-gas feedstock.
Environmental protection
In 2000, the power plant became one of the first industrial sites in Italy to obtain ISO 14001 environmental certification and entry in the EMAS registry (no. IT 00032). Since then, it has continued being an important model for industrial plants seeking to develop their activity with respect for the environment and for the needs of the areas where they are located.
On 31st December 2009 the use of fule oil has stopped definitely.
History
The first power plant with four steam groups was built in the 1950s by STEI on the right bank of the Muzza channel. In 1952, the first two 65 MW thermoelectric groups came on line, and between 1960 and 1963 two new groups (140 MW) went into service. In the 70s, construction began on two more units (320 MW), which became operational in 1981-82 (with disposal of the first two groups). Two more 320 MW units were later installed, going into production in 1991-92. In December 2002, the repowering program began with the transformation of the first two units to combined cycle to the current condition of the plants. In 2008, the demolition of the old groups from the 50s- 60s has been finalised. In the restored area a “plain wood” with grass, trees and autochthon plants will be bed out.
The electric power production units are powered by natural gas. Two CCGT (combined cycle gas turbine) modules are currently in operation. The first, of 800 MW, went on line in January 2005 and consists of two gas turbines and two recovery steam generators, coupled with a steam turbine. The second, a 400 MW module, went into service in November 2005 and has a single gas turbine and a single steam generator coupled to the steam turbine.
With the presence of two traditional groups of 320 MW each, the total installed power is 1,440 MW. The overall efficiency of the combined cycles is 56% against 39% for the traditional steam groups with mixed oil-gas feedstock.
Environmental protection
In 2000, the power plant became one of the first industrial sites in Italy to obtain ISO 14001 environmental certification and entry in the EMAS registry (no. IT 00032). Since then, it has continued being an important model for industrial plants seeking to develop their activity with respect for the environment and for the needs of the areas where they are located.
On 31st December 2009 the use of fule oil has stopped definitely.
History
The first power plant with four steam groups was built in the 1950s by STEI on the right bank of the Muzza channel. In 1952, the first two 65 MW thermoelectric groups came on line, and between 1960 and 1963 two new groups (140 MW) went into service. In the 70s, construction began on two more units (320 MW), which became operational in 1981-82 (with disposal of the first two groups). Two more 320 MW units were later installed, going into production in 1991-92. In December 2002, the repowering program began with the transformation of the first two units to combined cycle to the current condition of the plants. In 2008, the demolition of the old groups from the 50s- 60s has been finalised. In the restored area a “plain wood” with grass, trees and autochthon plants will be bed out.