Franken power station

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Franken power station is a retired power station in Erlangen, Bayern, Germany.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Franken power station	Erlangen, Bayern, Germany	49.4208, 11.0077 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Phase II Unit 1, Phase II Unit 2: 49.4208, 11.0077

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Phase II Unit 1	retired	coal - unknown	206	subcritical	1966	2002
Phase II Unit 2	retired	coal - unknown	206	subcritical	1967	2002

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner
Phase II Unit 1	Bayernwerk AG [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 2	Bayernwerk AG [100.0%]

Background

The Franken I power plant first went into operation in 1913. Blocks 1 and 2 of the power plant, which are currently in operation, were completed in 1973 and 1976.

The 2 x 206 MW Franken II coal plant was commissioned in 1966-1967 and retired in 2002.

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Additional data

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