Bexbach-C power station

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Bexbach-C power station is a 773-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Saarland, Germany.

In November 2016, plant owner Steag GmbH said it plans to mothball nearly a third of its German power generation capacity, including Bexbach, citing a massive decline in wholesale prices.

Location

The undated satellite below shows the plant in Bexbach, Saarpfalz.

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Background

The 773 MW plant was commissioned in 1983.

In September 2014 STEAG agreed to the takeover of EnBW's share in the power station. EnBW held 75 percent of Bexbach-C and STEAG owned the remaining 25 percent.

Project Details

• Sponsor: KW Bexbach VWG MbH
• Parent company: STEAG
• Developer:
• Location: Bexbach, Saarpfalz, Saarland, Germany
• Coordinates: 49.363454, 7.237098 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Capacity: 773 MW
• Start date: 1983
• Type: Subcritical
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Coal Source:
• Source of financing:

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