Overview
Kyzyl TPP is a 17 MW coal-fired power plant in Kyzyl, Russia, operated by JSC Yenisei TGC (TGC-13). It serves the local grid in the Tyva Republic region.
Kyzyl TPP is a coal-fired power plant located in Kyzyl, the capital of the Tyva Republic in Russia. With a capacity of 17 MW, it is a small-scale facility within the Russian power generation sector, primarily serving local electricity needs. The plant operates under Russian federal environmental regulations, which set emission limits for SOx, NOx, and particulates. As a coal-fired unit, it relies on subcritical technology typical of older, smaller plants in the region. The facility is owned and operated by JSC Yenisei TGC (TGC-13), a major energy company in Siberia. Kyzyl TPP plays a key role in providing baseload power to the remote Tyva region, where energy infrastructure is limited. Its coal-based generation contributes to local air emissions, but the plant's small capacity reduces its overall environmental footprint compared to larger coal facilities.
Environmental context
The plant's coal combustion produces CO2, SOx, NOx, and particulate emissions, which are regulated under Russian air quality standards. Its location in Kyzyl, a city with a population of around 120,000, means emissions affect a moderately populated area. The plant's age and subcritical technology result in lower efficiency and higher emissions per MWh compared to modern supercritical or CCGT plants.
Frequently asked questions
Kyzyl TPP is located in Kyzyl, the capital of the Tyva Republic in Russia.
Kyzyl TPP has a capacity of 17 MW, making it a small-scale coal-fired power plant.
Kyzyl TPP is owned and operated by JSC Yenisei TGC (TGC-13), a major energy company in Siberia.
Coal power plants in Russia must comply with federal emission standards for SOx, NOx, and particulates, as well as ambient air quality limits.
Kyzyl TPP uses subcritical coal combustion technology, which is typical for older and smaller power plants.