Ibbenbüren-B power station

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Ibbenbüren-B power station is an 838-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Location

The undated satellite below shows the plant in Ibbenbüren, Steinfurt.

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Background

The 838-MW hard-coal-fired unit generated electricity for the first time on 19 June 1985. For the production of electricity, anthracite coal is mined from a neighboring pit. Besides anthracite coal, the plant uses fuel oil, lignite coal, and sewage sludge.

Project Details

• Sponsor: RWE Power AG
• Parent company: RWE AG
• Developer:
• Location: Ibbenbüren, Steinfurt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
• Coordinates: 52.28579, 7.74601 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Capacity: 838 MW
• Start date: 1985
• Type: Subcritical
• Coal Type: Anthracite
• Coal Source: Domestic
• Source of financing:

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