Goldenberg power station

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Goldenberg power station is an operating power station of at least 76-megawatts (MW) in Huerth, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Goldenberg power station	Huerth, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany	50.860995, 6.843417 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Phase E, Phase F: 50.860995, 6.843417

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Phase E	operating	coal: lignite	76	subcritical	1992	2030 (planned)
Phase F	retired	coal: lignite	95	subcritical	1993	2015

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Phase E	RWE Power AG [100%]	RWE AG [100.0%]
Phase F	RWE Power AG [100%]	RWE AG [100.0%]

Background

In 1914, the first power plant went online at this site named after RWE engineer Bernhard Goldenberg. Goldenberg was one of the first large-scale German power plants and was developed and expanded into the 1950s. The boilers were taken out of operation in 1993 due to new federal emission control laws. However, two new CFB boilers were completed in 1992-93.

In 2014 plant owner RWE said it may retire the coal plant in 2015.

Block F (95 MW) was retired in 2015, leaving only the 76 MW Block E.

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