Izegem power station
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Izegem power station is an operating power station of at least 20-megawatts (MW) in Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Izegem power station | Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium | 50.923778, 3.212979 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 50.923778, 3.212979
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 20[2] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1995[3] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Luminus NV/SA [100%] | EDF Belgium SA [68.6%]; Pubilec CVBA/SCRL [26.4%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): agriculture
- Captive industry: Both
Background
This power station, owned by Luminus, provides combined heat-and-power to Cargill's agricultural product facility in Izegem, Belgium.[4] It is equipped with a GE LM2500 Aeroderivative turbine, making it capable of burning up to 25% Hydrogen as part of its mix of fuels.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240124190724/https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/240384889. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124172523/https://www.elia.be/en/grid-data/power-generation/generating-facilities. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124182722/https://www.geaerospace.com/press-release/marine-industrial-engines/ges-fleet-dle-equipped-aeroderivative-gas-turbines-exceed. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "New Cogeneration with Minimal Time on Site". Lybover. Retrieved May 24th, 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "GE's Fleet Of DLE-Equipped Aeroderivative Gas Turbines To Exceed 300,000 Operating Hours By Year End | GE Aviation". www.geaviation.com. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
