The need of the whole JSW group is currently estimated at 245 MWe, so at present it is not self-sufficient in energy. The company is running two additional energy projects with a total capacity of 105 MWe. These are fluidized bed block with a capacity of 75 MW, built by the Spółka Energetyczna Jastrzębie at Zofiówka coal mine and power unit with a capacity of 30 MW at Radlin coking plant which is part of JSW Coke. The expected completion date of Radlin is the end 2017 and the SEJ project - the turn of 2016 and 2017.
- After the construction of the two blocks, the JSW group will have the power capaciy of 265 MWe, which is more than enough to cover the demand of our factories. We will even be able to sell the excess on energy market - says Edward Szlęk, CEO of JSW.
The newest energy unit in the JSW group was founded in Przyjaźń coking plant in Dabrowa Górnicza, where the 71 MWe power unit was commenced. It is a purely condensing system that produces only electricity, no heat production. Coke oven gas, which is a byproduct in the process of coke production is used as fuel for the boiler. The gas is supplied from the factory network of the Przyjaźń coking plant. Annually, the new unit will use up to 350 million Nm3 of coke oven gas.
The commencement of a new coking unit at Przyjaźń, allowed to exploit synergies. All energy produced with coke oven gas will be used for the purpose of JSW mines. First, it will go to the Knurów-Szczyglowice mine, and from the fourth quarter of this year will also empower Budryk.
The entities forming the JSW group produce not only electricity, but also heat. The production potential of the group in terms of heat production is currently 210 MWt.