Vilnius Solar Power Plant Demolition Project

How many MW will Vilnius Power Plant have?

The total electrical capacity of the power plant will be about100 MW and the thermal capacity will be about 240 MW. Vilnius combined heat and power plant has been planned taking into account the heat demand in the capital and the situation in the waste and biofuel market.

Will Vilnius have a new heat and power plant?

A new combined heat and power plant in Vilnius will be able to produce about 40% of the heat centrally supplied to Vilnius. The remaining heat demand would be met by other independent heat producers and a heat supplier.

How will Vilnius reduce waste?

Making use of this amount of waste will cover about 20 % of Vilnius’s annual heating requirements and supply electricity to 90 000 households.The resulting reduction in waste disposal and increase in energy independence will save the city’s inhabitants about EUR 10 million in waste disposal services each year.

Does waste incineration reduce waste accumulated in Vilnius Region landfill?

76% of the respondents–survey participants believe that waste incineration would be beneficial in reducing the amount of waste accumulated in the Vilnius region landfill. This year, as well as last year, a survey of the residents of the capital about waste incineration and a CHP being built in the city near Gariūnai is being conducted.

Why is a cogeneration waste-to-energy power plant important for Lithuania?

It will convert waste into heat and electricity. This cogeneration waste-to-energy power plant project is very important for Lithuania as it will help to build a sustainable and integrated municipal waste management system.

What is a waste-to-energy power plant?

With the goal of reducing municipal waste landfills and processing non-recycled waste in a more sustainable way, a waste-to-energy cogeneration power plant is being constructed in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. It will convert waste into heat and electricity.