Overview
The thermoelectric power plant of Pozzilli is classified as a Plant Powered by Renewable Sources (RES power plant), pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree no. 79 of 16 March 1999 and no. 387 of 29 December 2003, as well as a co incineration plant in accordance with Italian Legislative Decree no. 133 of 11 May 2005, implementing the European Directive 2000/76/EC, specifically relating to the production of electricity.
The current plant is the result of the renovation of the pre existing facility located at the same site and deactivated at the end of 2005 in accordance with the provisions of Decree no. 79 of 16 March 1999, in order to obtain the IAFR classification by the Electricity System Operator (GSE) and including an appropriate improvement of the plant's energy and environmental performance, pursuant to the Ministerial Decree of 11 November 1999.
This renovation implied the replacement of the steam generator boilers and of the turbine alternator condenser unit, requiring a thorough and systematic review of all the design and construction criteria, in light of the most recent operational and environmental regulations, including the provisions of Legislative Decree no. 133 of 11 May 2005.
The maximum authorised capacity is 93,500 tonnes of incoming waste per year.
Page updated 26 August 2015
Forms
Environmental compatibility in compliance with current legislation (Legislative Decree 152/06)
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Number of lines
1 -
Total thermal capacity
Approximately 47 MWt -
Combustion technology
Martin grate incinerator -
Waste disposal capacity
Max. approximately 280 t/d with LCV of 15,000 kJ/kg -
Annual operation
8.000 hr -
Rated electric power
11,5 MW -
Recovery code
R1 -
Type of waste accepted
WDF waste derived fuel
- injection of urea into the combustion chamber to lower NOx emissions;
- injection of sodium bicarbonate and active carbons upon release of fumes from the economiser to reduce acid (HCl and SO2) and heavy metal emissions;
- final filtration to restrain the particulate matter carried by the fumes before transfer to the chimney stack.