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N. Macedonia's REK Bitola reconnects 233 MW unit to grid

Oct 17, 2022, 11:46:55 AMArticle by Monika Stojanovska
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October 17 (SeeNews) - North Macedonia's REK Bitola thermal power plant (TPP) on Saturday reconnected to the grid its 233-megawatt (MW) Unit 1 following 23-day maintenance, the government said.

Unit 1 will continue to run alongside Unit 2 until the beginning of November, when Unit 2 will be switched off for a brief overhaul, the government said in a press release on Sunday.

N. Macedonia's REK Bitola reconnects 233 MW unit to grid
Author: Bert Kaufmann Licence: Creative Commons

REK Bitola has three units with a capacity of 233 MW each, according to the website of the state-owned power utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM).

A new transformer is currently being installed at Unit 3.

REK Bitola accounts for over 72% of North Macedonia's total energy production, according to ESM's website.

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