Esbjerg power station

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Esbjerg power station is a 407-megawatt (MW) power station in Syddanmark, Denmark.

The power station is owned by Dong Energy. In February 2017, DONG said that by 2023, coal will no longer be used as fuel at the company's power stations.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the power station in Esbjerg.

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Background

The power station consisted of the following units: unit 1 of 131 MW, unit 2 of 257 MW, and unit 3 of 407 MW, commissioned from 1965-1992. Unit 1 (coal-fired) and 2 (oil-fired) have both been retired. Only unit 3 is operating.

Project Details

• Sponsor: DONG Energy Group
• Parent company:
• Developer:
• Location: Esbjerg, Syddanmark, Hovedstaden
• Coordinates: 55.454653, 8.455244 (exact)
• Status: Operating (Unit 3)
• Capacity: 407 MW
• Type: Supercritical
• Start date: 1992
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Coal Source:
• Source of financing:

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