Enecogen power station

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Enecogen power station is a 870 MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) station in Pistoolhaven in Rotterdam's Europoort industrial area, Netherlands.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the power station in Rotterdam harbor.

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Background

The power station is owned by Enecogen, a partnership between utilities Eneco Energie and Dong Energy, each with a 50% stake. Construction of the plant started in May 2009 and began commercial operation in late 2011.

C.Gen originally planned for the power station to be fueled by coal.

Project Details of coal plant

• Sponsor: C.GEN.
• Parent company:
• Developer:
• Location: Rotterdam
• Coordinates: 51.957, 4.0916 (exact)
• Status: Built as combined cycle gas-fired plant rather than as a coal plant
• Capacity: 800 MW
• Type:
• Start date: 2011
• Coal Type: Uses natural gas, not coal
• Coal Source:
• Source of financing:

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