Amercoeur power station

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Amercoeur power station is a 451-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in Hainaut Province, Belgium.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Roux, Hainaut Province, Belgium.

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Background

The power station previously had two coal-fired generating units, which retired in 2009. The current gas-fired generating unit then started operation in 2010.

In 2020, Engie proposed expanding the gas plant by adding a 330 MW combined cycle unit.

In April 2021, S&P Global reported that Electrabel had a permit for a 320 MW gas turbine plant.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Electrabel
• Parent company: Engie SA
• Location: Roux, Hainaut Province, Belgium
• Coordinates: 50.4304, 4.3955 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 451 MW
  • Gas-fired combined cycle, 451 MW (start-up in 2010)
• Gross generating capacity (retired): 252 MW
  • Unit 1A: Coal-fired, unknown combustion technology, 125 MW (start-up in 1968, retired 2009)
  • Unit 2: Coal-fired, unknown combustion technology, 127 MW (start-up in 1968, retired 2009)
• Gross generating capacity (pre-construction): 320 MW
  • Gas-fired gas turbine, 320 MW (start-up not found)