Voerde West power station
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Voerde West power station is a retired power station in Voerde, Wesel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It is also known as West (Voerde) power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Voerde West power station | Voerde, Wesel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | 51.577267, 6.681402 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 51.577267, 6.681402
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 356 | subcritical | 1970 | 2017 | False |
| Unit 2 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 356 | subcritical | 1971 | 2017 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | STEAG GmbH [100%] | Asterion Industrial Partners SGEIC SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | STEAG GmbH [100%] | Asterion Industrial Partners SGEIC SA [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
Voerde West power station is a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 712 MW. The plant was completed between 1970 and 1971, and is owned by KSBG. It is located next to the 1,522 MW Voerde power station. The plant was retired in March 2017.[1]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Kraftwerk der Steag in Voerde ist geschichte," WAZ, 1 April 2017
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.
