Voerde power station
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Voerde power station is a retired power station in Voerde, Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Voerde power station | Voerde, Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | 51.579097, 6.68588 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit A, Unit B: 51.579097, 6.68588
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit A | retired | coal - bituminous | 761 | subcritical | 1982 | 2017 |
| Unit B | retired | coal - bituminous | 761 | subcritical | 1985 | 2017 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit A | STEAG GmbH [100.0%] |
| Unit B | STEAG GmbH [100.0%] |
Background
Voerde power station is a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 1,522 MW. The plant was completed between 1982 and 1985, and is owned by KSBG. It is located next to the 712 MW Voerde West power station. The plant was retired at the end of March 2017.[1][2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Weixin Zha and Rachel Morison, "More German Coal Plants Face Early Retirement as Profit Dwindles," Bloomberg Markets, September 30, 2016
- ↑ Kraftwerk der Steag in Voerde ist geschichte," WAZ, 1 April 2017
Additional data
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