Franken power station

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Franken power station is a 823-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in the state of Bayern, Germany.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Nurnberg, the state of Bayern, Germany.

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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.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Uniper Kraftwerke GmbH
• Parent company: Fortum Oyj [76%]; Other [24%]
• Location: Nurnberg, the state of Bayern, Germany
• Coordinates: 49.4208, 11.0077 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 823 MW
  • Block 1: Gas-fired combined cycle, 383 MW (start-up in 1973)
  • Block 2: Gas-fired combined cycle, 440 MW (start-up in 1976)