Gelderland power station

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Gelderland power station was a 632-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Gelderland, Netherlands.

It was retired in 2015.

Location

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Background on Plant

Gelderland power station was a one-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 632 MW. The plant was completed in 1982, and is owned by Engie. The plant was closed in December 2015.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: GDF Suez Energie Nederland
• Parent company: Engie
• Location: Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
• Coordinates: 51.855951, 5.828796 (exact)
• Status: Retired (2015)
• Gross capacity: 632 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1982
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