Esbjerg power station
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Esbjerg power station is a retired power station in Esbjerg, Syddanmark, Denmark.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Esbjerg power station | Esbjerg, Esbjerg, Syddanmark, Denmark | 55.454653, 8.455244 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 3: 55.454653, 8.455244
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | Retired[1] | coal: bituminous | 407 | supercritical | 1992 | 2024[1] |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | Ørsted A/S [100%] | Ørsted A/S [100.0%] |
Background
The power station consisted of the following units: unit 1 of 131 MW, unit 2 of 257 MW, and unit 3 of 407 MW, commissioned from 1965-1992. Unit 1 (coal-fired) and 2 (oil-fired) have both been retired. Only unit 3 is operating.[2]
The power station is owned by Dong Energy. In February 2017, DONG said that by 2023, coal will no longer be used as fuel at the company's power stations.[3]
Dong Energy changed its name to Ørsted A/S in November 2017.[4] The company has a goal of net-zero generation by the year 2025 and no carbon emissions by 2040.[5]
In October 2022, due to energy security concerns in light of the war in Ukraine, the Danish authorities ordered Ørsted to extend the life of the plant's Unit 3. The unit is to be operated until June 30, 2024. The company said that they remain committed to their goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2025.[6]
Ørsted closed the Esbjerg power station on August 31, 2024.[7][8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ørsted shuts down its last coal-fired heat and power plant". Ørsted. 2024-08-28. Archived from the original on 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ↑ "Where we operate," DONG Energy, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "DONG Energy to stop all use of coal by 2023," Dong Energy, February 2, 2017
- ↑ "So Long, DONG: Danish Energy Giant Changes Name While Dropping Fossil Fuels," Greentech Media, October 2, 2017
- ↑ "How one fossil fuel company became a green giant," Environment & Energy Publishing, September 9, 2020
- ↑ "Danish authorities order Ørsted’s oil- and coal-fired power stations into operation," Orsted, October 1, 2022
- ↑ “Ørsted shuts down Esbjerg coal-fired power station,” Power Engineering International, August 30, 2024
- ↑ “Ørsted shuts down its last coal-fired heat and power plant,” Ørsted, August 28, 2024
Additional data
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