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Frequently Asked Questions

What is KHPP?

KHPP is the Kaunas Heat and Power Plant. For the Kaunas inhabitants it is the main source of heat and electric power. Presently the Kaunas Heat and Power Plant supplies 95 per cent of heat to the second-by - size Lithuanian city. From the Kaunas Heat and Power Plant not only heat, but also electric power is supplied to houses of Kaunas inhabitants.

The enterprise is a member to the Lithuanian Electric Energetics Association and the Lithuanian Heat Suppliers Association. It participates in the social, educational, cultural and sport supporting projects. It sponsors various funds of support and charity registered in Lithuania.

How much heat KHPP does produce daily?

In summer the demand for heat is smaller, while in winter greater. Averagely, KHPP produces 4200 megawatt-hours of heat per day.

How much electric power KHPP does produce daily?

Averagely, KHPP produces 1700 megawatt-hours of electric power per day.

Who are the consumers of heat and electric power produced by KHPP?

The stock company KAUNO ENERGIJA purchases electric power from KHPP according to the fixed quotas. When this electric power gets into the electric networks, it ’mixes’ with electric power from other producers: the Ignalina Atomic Power Plant and other heat and power plants. The stock company AB LIETUVOS ENERGIJA transfers this power to the Lithuanian consumers and exports its excess to other countries, such as Latvia, Russia, and Byelorussia etc.

What is the price of heat?

The price of heat supplied to the inhabitants consists of costs of production and transfer. The State Commission of Price and Energy Control fixes the price for heat calculating it according to the valid methods. The biggest constituent of price is purchase expenditure for fuel.

What is the price of electric power?

The State Commission of Price and Energy Control fixes the price of electric power calculated according to the valid methods. The biggest constituent of price is purchase expenditure for fuel.

How heat and electric power is produced?

Heat and electric power are produced by burning natural gas.

Firstly, in the steam-boiler steam of high parameters is produced. The process of burning takes place in the furnace of boiler. The liberated heat is transferred to water-cooled surfaces of boiler, through which water of boiler is circulating. In the steam-boiler water circulates in the close cycle, in this manner: cylinder of boiler – bleeding not heated pipes – lower collectors – furnace heated pipes – cylinder of boiler. The mixture of water and steam returns to the cylinder of boiler. In the cylinder steam is separated from water, then water fills the lower part, while steam the top part of cylinder. Steam is led to the overheater where the liberated energy of burnt gas increases the temperature of steam up to the required parameters. Heat of burning products is fully used in the convective surfaces of boiler, and products of burning are discharged to chimney via exhauster. Heat energy produced in steam-boilers is partly used for production of electric power. Electric power is produced by two steam turbines, one of which is equipped with a steam pipe leading to industrial enterprises. Fuel is burnt in the furnace of water- boiler transfers, then the liberated heat energy – burning products are transferred through heating surfaces of boiler to circulating water, thus increasing its temperature up to the required parameters.

How is the price of electric power fixed?

The State Commission of Price and Energy Control fixes the price for electric power calculating it according to the valid methods.

Where does heat and electric power produced by KHPP go?

KAUNO ENERGIJA receives heat and steam and transfers them to the consumers of Kaunas city, namely to inhabitants, industrial enterprises and other commercial consumers. KHPP supplies 90 per cent of all heat quantity required for the Kaunas region. Electric power travels to the electric networks of the stock company AB LIETUVOS ENERGIJA and later is distributed to the consumers.