Völklingen-Fenne power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Germanyandcoal}}Völklingen-Fenne power station is a 466-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Saarland, Germany.

Location

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Background on Plant

Völklingen-Fenne power station is a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 466 MW. The plant was completed between 1982 and 1989, and is owned by KSBG.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: STEAG GmbH
• Parent company: KSBG
• Location: Völklingen , Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
• Coordinates: 49.249374, 6.880646 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 466 MW (Units 1&2: 233 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1982-1989
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