Merkenich (Nord) power station
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Merkenich (Nord) power station is an operating power station of at least 128-megawatts (MW) in Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It is also known as Merkenich.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Merkenich (Nord) power station | Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | 51.0178, 6.9643 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1: 51.0178, 6.9643
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 128[3][2] | combined cycle[3][2] | yes[2] | 2004[2] | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RheinEnergie AG [100%][4] | GEW Köln AG [75.8%]; Westenergie AG [24.2%] |
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://gofinden.de/05480461/Heizkraftwerk_K%C3%B6ln-Merkenich.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Bundesnetzagentur - Kraftwerksliste". www.bundesnetzagentur.de. Archived from the original on 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.wiki.de-de.nina.az/Heizkraftwerk_K%C3%B6ln-Merkenich.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20201030010822/https://www.rheinenergie.com/de/unternehmen/nachhaltigkeit/klimaschutz/kraft_waerme_kopplung/kraft_waerme_kopplung.html. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30.
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Additional data
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