La Poterne power station

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La Poterne power station is a retired power station in Grenoble, Dalkia, France.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
La Poterne power station	Grenoble, Dalkia, France	45.18, 5.72 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• ': 45.18, 5.72

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Retired	coal: anthracite	63	subcritical	1960	2015

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Owner	Parent
City of Grenoble [100%]	City of Grenoble [100.0%]

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Background

La Porterne power station was commissioned in 1960 by the City of Grenoble, and retired in 2015.

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Additional data

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