Production

Introduction of technology and plant equipment
The Csepel II Power Station can boast excellent availability indicators for its activities in power generation and heat production since it began operations. Reliability was the main criterion in choosing the technology.

As a result of the capacity and efficiency upgrade package installed on the gas turbines in 2008, the plant's built-in electrical capacity has increased by more than 3% to over 400 MWe. Plant cogeneration heat production capacity is 134 MWth.  Additional back-up hot water boilers were installed (76 MWth) to support security of supply which, together with the refurbished boilers (116 MWth) of Csepel I Station, guarantee a continuous supply of hot water to consumers at all times regardless of demand conditions.

The Csepel II Power Station plays an important role in national electricity supply and the heating of several Budapest districts. Its annual electricity production corresponds to the annual energy needs of about 350,000 families, but even more importantly, through flexible operation, it is a strong contributor to the reliable operation of the Hungarian electricity system. The Power Station supplies heat to 19,500 flats in the Districts of Csepel and Pestszenterzsébet.

Reliable operation
Power generation is controlled by MVM/MAVIR using a precise schedule. The Station has a remote control function, over which a load base signal is sent directly by MAVIR's control computer to the Station unit control. This feature adds to the flexibility of operational control. Other technical features of the Csepel II Station also meet today's modern requirements. Such features include primary and secondary reserve availability, wattless power or voltage control modes, and so-called island operation capabilities in the case of a system-level breakdown in the national grid.

The Csepel II Station started commercial operations in November 2000 and since then has been operating with consistent reliability. All annual availability indicators have exceeded the expected levels for each year of operation. In 2010, availability reached 99.97% a significant achievement. In addition to the availability levels, plant utilisation has also been very high as new daily generation records were established twice in 2011.

Hot water production and supply has been continuous and uninterrupted over the past 8 years. In cooperation with FŐTÁV Rt., following the commissioning of the new station, ongoing summertime hot water maintenance that had reduced supply was terminated, resulting in improved service standards.

Csepel I - Alpiq Csepeli Erőmű Kft.

Company information
Alpiq Csepeli Erőmű Kft. is a service provision company at the Csepel Industrial Estate supplying more than 230 industrial and commercial consumers. The company possesses ISO 14001:2004, ISO 9001:2000 and OHSAS 18001:1999 certifications, and it has achieved excellent results in the field of work safety. Our company's efforts in safety have won prestigious awards from U.K.-based industry watchdog RoSPA.

Alpiq Csepeli also provides services critical to the operation of Csepel II Project. The company supplies industrial water to the Csepel II Station by using its own industrial water production plant.

Another important activity of Alpiq Csepeli is managing the heat dispatched by Csepel II Station. The company operates the heat centre and the pumps used in the Water Intake Plant and ensures that hot water from the various production sources of Csepeli Erőmű and the Csepel II Station is mixed and then properly circulated before being sent back to the distribution network of FŐTÁV. Approximately 20,000 homes in Csepel and Pesterzsébet are supplied with energy through this distribution network.

In addition to providing services to Csepel II Station, Csepeli Erőmű supplies hot water, technology industrial water, sewer service and natural gas to consumers on the Csepel Industrial Estate.

Information related to natural gas supply is provided here below.

Customer service
Alpiq Csepeli Erőmű Kft. site: Budapest, 1211 Szinesfém u. 1-3.
Postal address: 1751 Budapest, Pf. 99.

Telephone
a) business hours: +36 1 278 5440 (08.00 – 15.00)
b) after business hours: +36 1 278 5460

Fax
a) business hours: +36 1 278 5464
b) after business hours: +36 1 278 5460

E-mail:
Natural gas distribution operation licence holder: gas.eloszto.csepel@alpiq.com
Natural gas trading operation licence holder: gas.kereskedo.csepel@alpiq.com
Universal supplier operation licence holder: gas.szolgaltato.csepel@alpiq.com