Akzo Obernburg power station

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Akzo Obernburg power station is a 100-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in the state of Lower Franconia, Germany.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Erlenbach am Main, the state of Lower Franconia, Germany.

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Background

Akzo Obernburg power station, run by Kraftwerk Obernburg GmbH (KWO), is the on-site power plant for the Industrie Center Obernburg (ICO). It provides 100 MW of combined heat and power to the chemical production facility.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Kraftwerk Obernburg GmbH
• Parent company: Kraftwerk Obernburg GmbH
• Location: Erlenbach am Main, the state of Lower Franconia, Germany
• Coordinates: 49.8293, 9.1482 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 100 MW
  • Gas-fired combined cycle with CHP, 100 MW (start-up in 1995)