Zarnowiec power station

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Zarnowiec power station was a proposed 1600-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Poland.

Location

The map below shows Żarnowiec, the approximate location where the plant would be built.

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Background on Plant

In 2007 Polish Power proposed a 1600 MW, €1.3 billion coal-fired power station in Zarnowiec (Pomorskie voivodship), with an expected commissioning date of 2011. It was to consume 3.5 million tonnes of coal a year. However, as of 2014 the project appears to have been cancelled.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Polish Power
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• Location: Żarnowiec, Pomeranian, Poland
• Coordinates: 54.787416, 18.085672 (approximate)
• Status: Cancelled
• Capacity: 1600 MW
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