Thermal power: 349 MWt
The Wola Heating Plant is a peak heat source for the city of Warsaw and is activated when the average 24-hour temperature over three days falls below (-9) degrees Celsius.
In 2014-2015, three existing PTWM boilers were upgraded, pressure parts and burners were replaced, adapting them to burn light oil and meet stricter emission standards. New light oil unloading facilities were built and the storage tank was modernized. The project allowed to withdraw heavy fuel oil (mazout) from use.
Generating units:
- 3 water boilers for light fuel oil (Ekoterm)
Fulfilling the obligation under Article 261 a. 1. of the Environmental Protection Act (consolidated text, Journal of Laws of 2017, item 519, as amended), the following is hereby publicly announced:
Due to the use of light fuel oil, qualified to the group of hazardous substances according to Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances and pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Development item 138 of 29 January 2016, the Wola Heating Plant located in Warsaw, at ul. Połczyńska 21, operating as part of ORLEN Termika S.A., with its registered office in Warsaw, at ul. Modlińska 15, has been included in the group of plants with an increased risk of a major industrial accident (ZZR). The maximum amount of light fuel oil stored on-site may exceed the threshold of 2,500 tons.
Confirmation that the plant is subject to the legal and administrative provisions establishing a major-accident prevention system:
Pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Development of 29 January 2016 on the types and quantities of hazardous substances present in a plant, determining its classification as a plant with an increased or high risk of a serious industrial accident (Journal of Laws of 2016, item 138), the Wola Heating Plant of ORLEN Termika S.A., has been classified as a plant with an increased risk of a serious industrial accident (ZZR) and is subject to regulations in this respect.
The operator of the Plant has notified the competent authorities, i.e. the Municipal Commandant of the State Fire Service for the City of Warsaw and the Mazovian Voivodeship Environmental Protection Inspector, in accordance with Article 250(1) of the Act of 27 April 2001 – Environmental Protection Law (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 1219, as amended) and submitted the developed Accident Prevention Program to the aforementioned authorities.