- Ugljevik Power Plant
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company_name = Rudnik i Termoelektrana „Ugljevik“
Mine and Power Plant "Ugljevik"
company_
company_type = Government-owned
foundation =
location =Ugljevik ,Republic of Srpska , BIH
key_people = Anto Gajić (CEO)
industry = Energy
products =Electricity Coal
revenue =
net_income =
homepage = [http://www.riteugljevik.com/ www.riteugljevik.com]
num_employees = 1,634Ugljevik Mine and Power Plant (Serbian: Рудник и Термоелектрана „Угљевик“ or "Rudnik i Termoelekrana „Ugljevik“") is a coal fired power plant at
Ugljevik inRepublic of Srpska ,Bosnia and Herzegovina , with an electrical output power of 300 megawatts. It has a 310 metre tallchimney , probably the tallest structure in the country. It was built from 1979 to 1985.Coal has been dug here since 1899, whileelectricity is in production since 1985. TheBosnian War saw these facilities closed from April 1992 to November 1995, though the facilities and equipment were saved in expectation of resuming production.The Ugljevik Power Plant is now one of the largest generators of electricity in Republika Srpska, ensures Bosnia have an adequate supply of power, maintains Bosnian energy independence and even exports electricity.The second phase in development of the mine and generating plant – construction of facilities equally those existing – will make the complex mightier and will technologically and economically optimize production. War in Bosnia stopped construction on the second phase (first phase 300 MW + second phase 300 MW, total 600 MW), so power plant capacity is still 300 MW, but some investors showed interest in building a second phase available to produce 600 MW of electricity (first phase 300 MW + second phase 600 MW, total 900 MW).The achievements reached so far have been made possible by good cadres – 1,700 employees, 100 with a
university education – they being the capital that guarantees a secure future for this giant, making investment possible. This is why the future is viewed with considerable optimism.Chimney
Chimney of Power Plant is tallest structure inBosnia and Herzegovina . It was made this big (310 m) to reduce emission ofpollution to nearby communities. Before theBosnian War on the top of chimney with big white letters was written ‘TITO’, in memory ofcommunist leader of formerYugoslavia Josip Broz Tito . During the war text was rewritten, so now is visible a Serbian symbol, theSerbian cross .See also
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Chimney - with list of remarkable chimneys
*List of tallest structures in the world
*List of tallest buildings and structures in the world by country
*List of tallest structures in former Yugoslavia External links
* [http://www.riteugljevik.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.riteugljevik.spinter.net/ Another website of RiTE Ugljevik]
* [http://www.opstinaugljevik.net Official website of Ugljevik Municipality]
* [http://opstinaugljevik.tripod.com Ugljevik Info page]
* http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=54040
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