Industry Electricity Website www.heron.gr Founded 2000 | Products Electric power Headquarters Athens Type S.A. | |
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Key people Dimitris Georgantonis (Chairman) Owner GEK Terna (50%)
Engie (25%)
Qatar Petroleum (25%) |
Heron S.A. is a power company in Greece. It is a joint company of GEK Terna and GDF Suez, established on 11 December 2008. It owns and operates Heron I and Heron II natural gas-fired power plants in Viotia, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Athens.
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Heron I
Heron I is a 147 MW dual-fuel open-cycle gas-turbine plant, which has been in operation since 2004. It was the first private power plant in Greece.
A stand-by diesel generator provides emergency power in case of 20 kV grid power loss. Thus, the power plant is capable of black start operation. The installation also includes:
Heron II
Heron II is a 435 MW under construction combined cycle gas-fired power plant. It is scheduled to become operational in 2010. The plant includes STAG 109FB GE main equipment in single shaft arrangement using dry low NOx combustion system.