H.C. Ørsted power station

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H.C. Ørsted power station is an operating power station of at least 21-megawatts (MW) in Kobenhavn SV, Hovedstaden, Denmark with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
H.C. Ørsted power station Kobenhavn SV, Hovedstaden, Denmark 55.65685, 12.55696 (exact)[1]

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

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 1, 7: 55.65685, 12.55696

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
1 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[2] 21[2][3] steam turbine[4] yes[3] 2003[3] 2025 (planned)[5]
7 Retired[2] fossil gas: natural gas[6][2] 44[2][3] gas turbine[4] yes[6][3] 2021[6]

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
1 Ørsted A/S[2] Ørsted A/S
7 Ørsted A/S[2] Ørsted A/S

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://www.google.com/maps/place/%C3%98rsted+H.C.+%C3%98rstedsv%C3%A6rket/@55.6568651,12.5544677,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x4652537b115fbcff:0x30fb50f0c1bce5bc!4m5!3m4!1s0x4652537b1935aa3d:0xb5adb1fb67960a8e!8m2!3d55.6569876!4d12.5562411. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124173334/https://orsted.com/en/what-we-do/renewable-energy-solutions/bioenergy/our-bioenergy-plants. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240223042100/https://orsted.com/da/investors/understanding-orsted/-/media/f63846d174a74645a3d41af58a415eca.ashx?la=en&hash=b6f0629b1417e19559c84a65ba36cc6ea19138ee&hash=b6f0629b1417e19559c84a65ba36cc6ea19138ee. Archived from the original on 2024-02-23. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124182937/https://orstedcdn.azureedge.net/-/media/annual2020/factsheet-asset-book-q4-2020.ashx?la=en&rev=cb574063e85b4546b8589ec3155816af&hash=E15E9AD5FB33B8E59083CD78BFB7F379. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. (PDF) https://www.kk.dk/sites/default/files/agenda/4113b2f8-4e8c-4368-96c7-81f56c83b6ac/f41edabe-fc08-4810-a42e-fd49d187e033-bilag-2_0.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 (PDF) https://orstedcdn.azureedge.net/-/media/annual2021/orsted-esg-performance-report-2021.pdf?rev=c025b5bb5f304fdbaaef0f94c70a60a8. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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