Bergkamen power station

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Bergkamen power station is a 780-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Location

The undated satellite below shows the plant in Bergkamen, Unna.

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Background

The 780 MW plant was commissioned in 1981. It is jointly owned by RWE and STEAG.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Bergkamen A oHG
• Parent company: RWE AG (51%), STEAG (49%)
• Developer:
• Location: Bergkamen, Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
• Coordinates: 51.636678, 7.620603 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Capacity: 780 MW
• Start date: 1981
• Type: Subcritical
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Coal Source:
• Source of financing:

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External Resources

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