Riedersbach power station
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Riedersbach power station is a retired power station in Ostermiething, Braunau am Inn, Upper Austria, Austria.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Riedersbach power station | Ostermiething, Braunau am Inn, Upper Austria, Austria | 48.031769, 12.843122 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 48.031769, 12.843122
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - bituminous | 55 | subcritical | 1969 | 2010 |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal - bituminous | 165 | subcritical | 1986 | 2016 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Energie AG Oberösterreich [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Energie AG Oberösterreich [100.0%] |
Background
Unit 1 was 55 MW and began operating in 1969. Unit 2 is 165 MW and began operating in 1986. The plant is owned by Energie AG.[1]
Unit 1 was retired in 2010.[2] Unit 2 is planned for retirement in 2016.[3]
Unit 2 was retired in March 2016. Energie AG said they plan to build a gas plant at the site.[2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Coal- and Lignite-Fired Plants in Austria," Industcards, accessed Mar 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Letzte Tonne Kohle verfeuert: Ende der Kohleverstromung am Standort Riedersbach," Energie AG, March 23, 2016
- ↑ "Austria to close coal plants by 2025, worth up to 1.5m tCO2e," ICIS, 23 November 2015
Additional data
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