Geoecological approach to justification of the choice of thermoelectric power stations site areas (on the example of the construction of Sakhalin GRES-2)

Abstract

The article deals with geoecological approach to justification of the choice of thermoelectric power stations site areas. This approach differs from the other ones in the point that it takes into account unfavorable changes of natural environment, that can be caused by the construction and functioning of heat power facilities. Four groups of criteria for justification of the choice of the construction site area were singled out: the ecological-geographic criteria, engineering-geological conditions, general principles of location, technological peculiarities regarding ecological requirements. This approach was used in geoecological justification of the choice of optimal site area on the example of placing Sakhalin GRES-2.