Sherlovo thermal power station - 12 MW Coal Power Plant in Russia

Sherlovo thermal power station is a coal-fired power generation facility located in Russia, with coordinates 50.5369° N, 116.3158° E. The plant has a capacity of 12 MW and is owned by PJSC TGC-14, a major energy company in the region. It operates as a coal power plant, contributing to the local energy supply. The plant uses coal as its primary fuel, a common choice for power generation in Russia due to abundant domestic coal reserves. With a capacity of 12 MW, it is considered a small-scale facility compared to larger Russian coal plants. The technology employed is typical for older coal plants, likely subcritical, which may have higher emissions per MWh than modern supercritical or combined-cycle units. As a coal-fired plant, Sherlovo thermal power station has a notable environmental footprint, including CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions. Its location in a sparsely populated area may reduce direct human exposure, but the plant still contributes to regional air quality impacts. The facility plays a role in the local grid, providing baseload power to nearby communities and industries.

The plant's coal combustion releases CO2, SOx, and NOx, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution. Its small capacity (12 MW) limits overall emissions compared to larger plants, but the use of coal without advanced emission controls (typical for older Russian plants) may result in higher per-MWh pollutants. The surrounding region is rural, with low population density, reducing immediate health risks but still affecting local ecosystems.