Dessau power station

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Dessau power station is a retired 53-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in the state of Saxony, Germany.

Location

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Project Details

• Sponsor: Kraftwerk Dessau GmbH
• Parent company: Stadtwerke Dessau
• Location: the state of Saxony, Germany
• Coordinates: 51.8276, 12.2305 (exact)
• Coal type: Lignite
• Coal source:
• Gross generating capacity (retired): 53 MW
  • Unit 1: Coal-fired (unknown combustion technology), 53 MW (start-up in 1996)