Nordjylland power station
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Nordjylland power station is an operating power station of at least 411-megawatts (MW) in Vodskov, Aalborg, Nordjylland, Denmark with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Nordjyllandsvaerket power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Nordjylland power station | Vodskov, Aalborg, Nordjylland, Denmark | 57.073694, 10.040779 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 2, Unit 3: 57.073694, 10.040779
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2 | Retired | coal: bituminous[1] | 305 | subcritical | yes | 1977 | 2014 | False |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 411 | ultra-supercritical | yes | 1998 | 2028 (planned) | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 2 | Aalborg Forsyning A/S [100%] | Aalborg Forsyning A/S [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Aalborg Forsyning A/S [100%] | Aalborg Forsyning A/S [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Ownership Tree
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Background
The power station consisted of three coal-burning units: 137 MW (unit 1), 305 MW (unit 2), 411 MW (unit 3), commissioned from 1977 to 1998. Unit 1 has been retired. Unit 2 was taken offline in 2014.[2]
District heating company Aalborg Forsyning took over Nordjylland Power station from Vattenfall as of 31 December 2015 for US$124 million.[3]
Plant owner Aalborg Forsyning said that the company will stop burning coal in 2028.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Strategiplanlægning 2016-2019," Aalborg Forsyning, June 2015
- ↑ Tracy Dawson Roses, "Vattenfall exits fossil fuel generation in Denmark, sells Nordjylland plant," Stratton Report, June 24, 2015
- ↑ "Kyoto Group and Aalborg Forsyning signs commercial contract," Kyoto Group, Nov 19, 2021
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
