Ruien power station

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Ruien power station is a retired power station in Kluisbergen, East Flanders, Belgium.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Ruien power station Kluisbergen, Kluisbergen, East Flanders, Belgium 50.78342, 3.488385 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5: 50.78342, 3.488385

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 3 retired coal - bituminous, bioenergy - unknown 130 subcritical 1966 2012
Unit 4 retired coal - bituminous, bioenergy - unknown 130 subcritical 1967 2012
Unit 5 retired coal - bituminous, bioenergy - unknown 290 subcritical 1973 2013

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Unit 3 Electrabel NV/SA [100.0%]
Unit 4 Electrabel NV/SA [100.0%]
Unit 5 Electrabel NV/SA [100.0%]

Background

Ruien coal-fired units 3-4 of 130 MW each were retired in 2012, and unit 5 of 300 MW in 2013. The plant was owned by GDF Suez, which later became Engie.[1] The units could fire up to 18% biomass.[2]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. "2012 Annual Results," GDF Suez, Feb 28, 2013
  2. "Sustainable biomass for large power generation," IEA Co-firing conference, Copenhague, 27 March 2012

Additional data

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