Schwandorf power station

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Schwandorf power station is a retired power station in Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Schwandorf power station	Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany	49.303104, 12.077386 (exact)

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

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit D: 49.303104, 12.077386

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit D	retired	coal: unknown	300	subcritical	1972	2003

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Unit D	Uniper Kraftwerke GmbH [100%]	Uniper SE [100.0%]

Background

Schwandorf power station was commissioned in 1972 by Uniper Kraftwerke, and retired in 2003.

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