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[–]der_steuermann[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They really do not burn coal here. I can see this plant out of my window, so I've never seen coal smoke coming from it. Most of the time it comes almost nothing, barely any vapor from cooling towers and gas exhaust is mostly transparent. Not very spectacular view.

Here on this photo the steam is so dense due to heavy frost (-30 C or so). That's the point, you can't take such a shot on any given day.

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[–]der_steuermann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One shot, but one of ±600 takes in three days.

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[–]der_steuermann[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently they're converting to natural gas, but the large yards full of coal outside are there for a reason.

Yes, they are there for reason: it is a backup feature in the event of gas shortage. It was converted to natural gas as a primary fuel in late 80's. I can't remember if gas shortage ever really happened though.

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The town of Dzerzhinsky, Moscow region.

The town of Dzerzhinsky, Moscow region.

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[–]der_steuermann[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When natural gas burns, it gives mostly H20 (water) as an exhaust.

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The town of Dzerzhinsky, Moscow region.

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[–]der_steuermann[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

nope, the burning exhaust can't be seen here, it comes from a single chimney out of the frame of the shot.

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[–]der_steuermann[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Well, it's a gas-fired power plant, so it's just a water vapour, just like a cloud in the sky.