Novaky Power Plant

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Novaky Power Plant, Coal-fired power station in District of Prievidza, Slovakia.

The Nováky Power Plant consists of two major chimneys measuring 150 and 300 meters in height, operating with lignite as primary fuel source.

The power station started operations in 1957 with a 32 MW capacity and expanded through additional units, reaching a total capacity of 266 megawatts.

The facility shapes the industrial identity of Prievidza region while providing electricity and heating to 15,000 households in surrounding communities.

The power plant stands at coordinates 48.69 latitude and 18.52 longitude, adjacent to the Novácke uhoľné bane coal mines in Zemianske Kostoľany.

Between 2008 and 2012, the plant generated environmental and health costs estimated between 1.8 and 5 billion euros according to European assessments.

Location: District of Prievidza

GPS coordinates: 48.69473,18.52813

Latest update: June 7, 2025 21:51

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