Genk-Langerlo power station
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Genk-Langerlo power station is a retired power station in Genk, Limburg, Belgium.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Genk-Langerlo power station | Genk, Genk, Limburg, Belgium | 50.940323, 5.491806 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 50.940323, 5.491806
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - bituminous | 280 | subcritical | 1973 | 2016 |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - bituminous | 280 | subcritical | 1974 | 2016 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Eneco Zuid Nederland BV [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Eneco Zuid Nederland BV [100.0%] |
Background
The 560 MW coal plant is owned by E.ON. E.ON had planned to convert the plant to be a 400 MW biomass plant, but opted instead to sell the plant to wood pellet producer German Pellets, which plans to convert the power plant to burn biomass. The sale was expected to close by the end of 2015.[1]
The plant stopped burning coal in April 2016.[2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Katie Fletcher, "Eon to sell Belgian coal-fired power plant to German Pellets," Biomass Magazine, October 20, 2015
- ↑ "Belgium kicks the coal habit," Greenpeace, April 1, 2016
Additional data
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