Mumsdorf power station

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Mumsdorf power station is a retired power station in Staschwitz, Elsteraue, Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Mumsdorf power station	Staschwitz, Elsteraue, Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany	51.071129, 12.260828 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 3, Unit 4: 51.071129, 12.260828

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 3	retired	coal - lignite	30	subcritical	1968	2013
Unit 4	retired	coal - lignite	30	subcritical	1968	2013

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner
Unit 3	Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH (MIBRAG) [100.0%]
Unit 4	Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH (MIBRAG) [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

• Captive industry use (heat or power): coal mining & coal products
• Captive industry: Both

Background

Mumsdorf power station was commissioned by Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft in 1968 and retired in 2013.

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Additional data

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