REK Bitola

REK Bitola
Location of REK Bitola in Republic of Macedonia
Country Macedonia
Location Bitola Municipality, Macedonia
Coordinates 41°03′29″N 21°29′00″E / 41.05806°N 21.48333°E / 41.05806; 21.48333Coordinates: 41°03′29″N 21°29′00″E / 41.05806°N 21.48333°E / 41.05806; 21.48333
Status Operational
Commission date Unit 1: 1984
Unit 2: 1984
Unit 3: 1988
Power generation
Units operational 3
Nameplate capacity 675 MW

Mining and Energy Combine (REK) Bitola is a large coal (lignite) power plant about 12 km from the city of Bitola, Macedonia. It is the primary source of electrical power in Macedonia, providing for 70% of the country's needs. The plant, which was built from 1982 to 1988, generates around 4.34 million megawatt hours of electricity per year.[1] It is regulated by the Balkan Environmental Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Network (BERCEN).

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