Farciennes power station
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Farciennes power station is a retired power station in Farciennes, Hainaut, Belgium.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Farciennes power station | Farciennes, Hainaut, Belgium | 50.42, 4.556 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 50.42, 4.556
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - anthracite | 92 | subcritical | 1958 | 2010 |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - anthracite | 110 | subcritical | 1958 | 2010 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Electrabel NV/SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Electrabel NV/SA [100.0%] |
Background
The Farciennes power station was originally built in the 1920s, with two coal-fired units added in 1958.[1] In operation until 1985, the facilities were demolished between 1996 and 2000. From 2001 to 2014 the decontamination & recovery group Spaque studied and cleaned the pollutants in the area; they found there were high levels of heavy metals, mineral oils, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), benzene, manganese, and sulphates in the land surrounding the site.[2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Database". Europe Beyond Coal. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ↑ Spaque. "Centrale électrique de Farciennes | SPAQUE". Retrieved 2021-05-20.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
