Emden power station

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Emden power station is a 52-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in the state of Niedersachsen, Germany.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Emden, the state of Niedersachsen, Germany.

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Background

In 1972, 450 MW of gas-fired electrical capacity was installed at the site. In 2012, Starkraft (which took over the power station from E.On in 2009) put the gas plant in cold reserve.

However, an open-cycle gas-fired turbine of 52 MW still operates on this site.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Statkraft Markets GmbH
• Parent company: Statkraft Markets GmbH
• Location: Emden, the state of Niedersachsen, Germany
• Coordinates: 53.3422, 7.2062 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 52 MW
  • Unit GT: Gas-fired open-cycle gas turbine, 52 MW (start-up in 1973)