Merkenich (Nord) power station

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Merkenich (Nord) power station, in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, has 166 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity (58 MW coal-fired and 108 MW gas-fired). It is also known as Cologne-Merkenich power station.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Koln, the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

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Project Details

• Sponsor: RheinEnergie AG
• Parent company:
• Location: Koln, the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
• Coordinates: 51.0178, 6.9643 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 166 MW
  • Unit 3: Coal-fired subcritical, 58 MW (start-up in 1965)
  • Unit L101955: Gas-fired combined cycle with CHP, 108 MW (start-up in 2004)
• Coal type: Lignite