Ibbenbüren-B power station
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Ibbenbüren-B power station is a retired power station in Ibbenbüren, Steinfurt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Ibbenbüren-B power station | Ibbenbüren, Steinfurt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | 52.28579, 7.74601 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 52.28579, 7.74601
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - anthracite | 838 | subcritical | 1985 | 2021 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | RWE Power AG [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Ibbenbüren coal mine
Background
The 838-MW hard-coal-fired unit generated electricity for the first time in June 1985. For the production of electricity, anthracite coal was mined from a neighboring pit. Besides anthracite coal, the plant used fuel oil, lignite coal, and sewage sludge.[1]
Closure
During the first German auction to decommission hard coal-fired power plants, RWE Generation was allocated compensation for both the 800 megawatt Unit E of its Westfalen power station in Hamm and its 800 megawatt Unit B of the Ibbenbüren power plant. As a consequence, RWE would no longer be entitled to market the electricity generated in these plants after December 31, 2020. Subject to the review by the transmission system operators, the last two hard coal-fired power plants of RWE in Germany would be decommissioned. For both plants, with a total net capacity of 1,560 megawatts, the company would receive 216 million euros in line with the awards of the auction.[2]
The plant retired in July 2021.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Ibbenbüren power plant," RWE, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "Compensation allocated at hard coal phase-out auction: RWE closes power stations in Hamm and Ibbenbüren," RWE, December 1, 2020
- ↑ "Ende einer Ära: RWE Steinkohlekraftwerke in Hamm und Ibbenbüren gehen endgültig vom Netz," RWE, July 8, 2021
Additional data
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