Hornaing-B power station

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Hornaing-B power station was a 235-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Nord, France. It was retired in 2013.

Location

The undated satellite below shows the plant in Hornaing.

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Background

The power station originally consisted of two 125 MW units, commissioned in 1958 and retired in 1990-1992.

A 235 MW coal-fired unit was commissioned in 1970. It ceased operations in 2013.

Project Details

• Sponsor: E.On France SAS
• Parent company: Uniper (formerly E.ON)
• Developer:
• Location: Hornaing, Nord, France
• Coordinates: 50.373934071291, 3.3389639854431 (exact)
• Status: Retired (2013)
• Capacity: 240 MW
• Start date: 1970
• Type: Subcritical
• Coal Type: Hard coal
• Coal Source: Imported
• Source of financing: