Bremen-Farge power station
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Bremen-Farge power station is a retired power station in Bremen, Blumenthal, Germany. It is also known as Onyx Kraftwerk Farge power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Bremen-Farge power station | Bremen, Blumenthal, Bremen, Bremen, Germany | 53.202125, 8.5161 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 53.202125, 8.5161
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired[1] | coal: bituminous | 380 | supercritical | 1969 | 2024[1] |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Onyx Power Inc [100%] | Riverstone Holdings LLC |
Background
The Farge A plant was founded in 1922 and eventually became 150 MW. The old units were demolished from 1985-1990. The new Farge plant, also known as Farge 301, is a 350 MW unit that began operating in 1969. It was transferred to GDF SUEZ (now known as Engie) from E.ON in 2009.[2]
In April 2019, Engie signed an agreement with US-based Riverstone Holdings LLC, a private equity firm, for the sale of its shares in coal-fired power plants in the Netherlands and in Germany.[3]
A 2021 auction finalized terms to close over 2,100 MW of coal power, including the Farge plant operated by Onyx Kraftwerk Farge by October 2022.[4][5]
In July 2022, Onyx announced that the power station would not be decommissioned in October as planned. This was due to energy security concerns in light of the war in Ukraine. Bremen-Farge would remain operational until the end of March 2024 at the latest.[6]
In February 2024, the power station was taken offline due to a boiler issue. The unit never reentered operation and was officially retired in March 2024.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/kohlekraftwerk-farge-abgeschaltet-storm-100.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants in Germany - Berlin & Bremen," Industcards, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "ENGIE to sell its German and Dutch coal assets and boosts the implementation of its strategy," Engie, April 26, 2019
- ↑ "German auction agrees terms to close over 2,100 MW of coal power," Reuters, July 13, 2021
- ↑ "Ausschreibung nach dem KVBG / Gebotstermin 30. April 2021," Bundesnetzagentur, July 14, 2021
- ↑ "Kraftwerk in Bremen-Farge bleibt wegen Energiekrise länger am Netz," Buten un Binnen, July 12, 2022
- ↑ "Kohlekraftwerk in Bremen-Farge geht endgültig vom Netz," Buten un Binnen, March 27, 2024
Additional data
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