Blenod power station

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Blénod power station was a 1,000-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.

Location

The undated satellite below shows the plant in Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson, Nancy.

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Background

The power station originally consisted of four 250 MW units, fueled by coal and oil and commissioned in 1963 to 1969. Unit 1 was retired in 2000.

Unit 2 was retired in 2013, and units 3-4 in 2014.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Électricité de France SA
• Parent company: EDF Group
• Developer:
• Location: Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson, Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
• Coordinates: 48.869091, 6.080033 (exact)
• Status: Retired
• Capacity: 1,000 MW (Units 1-4: 250 MW)
• Start date: 1963-1969
• Type: Subcritical
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Coal Source: Imported
• Source of financing: