Birr power station
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Birr power station is a mothballed power station in Birr, Argau, Aargau, Switzerland. It is also known as Birr reserve power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Birr power station | Birr, Argau, Aargau, Switzerland | 47.4374, 8.2149 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4, GT5, GT6, GT7, GT8: 47.4374, 8.2149
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Mothballed[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 31.3[4] | gas turbine[2] | 2023[2] | 2026 (planned)[2] | GE Vernova: TM2500[5] | no |
| GT2 | Mothballed[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 31.3[4] | gas turbine[2] | 2023[2] | 2026 (planned)[2] | GE Vernova: TM2500[5] | no |
| GT3 | Mothballed[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 31.3[4] | gas turbine[2] | 2023[2] | 2026 (planned)[2] | GE Vernova: TM2500[5] | no |
| GT4 | Mothballed[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 31.3[4] | gas turbine[2] | 2023[2] | 2026 (planned)[2] | GE Vernova: TM2500[5] | no |
| GT5 | Mothballed[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 31.3[4] | gas turbine[2] | 2023[2] | 2026 (planned)[2] | GE Vernova: TM2500[5] | no |
| GT6 | Mothballed[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 31.3[4] | gas turbine[2] | 2023[2] | 2026 (planned)[2] | GE Vernova: TM2500[5] | no |
| GT7 | Mothballed[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 31.3[4] | gas turbine[2] | 2023[2] | 2026 (planned)[2] | GE Vernova: TM2500[5] | no |
| GT8 | Mothballed[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 31.3[4] | gas turbine[2] | 2023[2] | 2026 (planned)[2] | GE Vernova: TM2500[5] | no |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| GT1 | General Electric Co [100%][6] | General Electric Co [100.0%] |
| GT2 | General Electric Co [100%][6] | General Electric Co [100.0%] |
| GT3 | General Electric Co [100%][6] | General Electric Co [100.0%] |
| GT4 | General Electric Co [100%][6] | General Electric Co [100.0%] |
| GT5 | General Electric Co [100%][6] | General Electric Co [100.0%] |
| GT6 | General Electric Co [100%][6] | General Electric Co [100.0%] |
| GT7 | General Electric Co [100%][6] | General Electric Co [100.0%] |
| GT8 | General Electric Co [100%][6] | General Electric Co [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Way: GE Birr Reserve (118117069)". OpenStreetMap. 2024-05-16. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 "Reservekraftwerk Birr - Kanton Aargau". www.ag.ch. 2024-03-12. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 https://www.blick.ch/politik/bundesverwaltungsgericht-ruegt-sommaruga-anwohnerin-beschwerte-sich-kraftwerk-birr-war-illegal-id19463727.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 https://pubdb.bfe.admin.ch/de/publication/download/11160.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Reserve Power Plant Completed in Record Time for Switzerland". gepower-v2. Archived from the original on 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
{{cite web}}: Text "GE Vernova" ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 https://www.nzz.ch/schweiz/entscheid-des-bundesverwaltungsgerichts-notkraftwerk-birr-war-illegal-ld.1819231.
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Additional data
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