Studstrup power station
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Studstrup power station (Studstrupværket) is an operating power station of at least 362-megawatts (MW) in Studstrup, Aarhus, Midtjylland, Denmark with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Studstrup power station | Studstrup, Aarhus, Midtjylland, Denmark | 56.250196, 10.344861 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 3, Unit 4: 56.250196, 10.344861
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, timepoint 2 | Operating[2] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids)[2] | 362[3] | – | 1985[4] | – |
| Unit 3, timepoint 1 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 380 | supercritical | 1984 | 2016 |
| Unit 4 | Retired[5] | coal: bituminous | 380 | supercritical | 1985 | 2024[5] |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3, timepoint 2 | Ørsted[3] | Ørsted A/S [100%][3] | Ørsted A/S [100.0%] |
| Unit 3, timepoint 1 | Ørsted[3] | Ørsted A/S [100%][3] | Ørsted A/S [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Ørsted[3] | Ørsted A/S [100%][3] | Ørsted A/S [100.0%] |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
Unit 3: Converted from coal to bioenergy in 1985.
Background
The power station consists of two supercritical coal-burning units, units 3-4. They are 380 MW each, and were commissioned in 1984 to 1985. Unit 1 (150 MW) and Unit 2 (272 MW) have been retired.[6]
The plant was being converted to burn wood pellets, expected to be completed in summer 2016.[7]
In October 2022, due to energy security concerns in light of the war in Ukraine, the Danish authorities ordered Ørsted to bring the plant's Unit 4 back online for the first time since its 2016 decommissioning. The unit is to be operating until June 30, 2024. The company said that they remain committed to their goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2025.[8]
On August 31, 2024, Ørsted shut down the coal-fired Unit 4.[9][10]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/ztXzczW8AHL9iPxJA.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220922180427/https://www.energy-supply.dk/article/view/565311/biomassefyret_kraftvarmevaerk_indviet_i_aarhus. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20230427115555/https://orsted.com/en/what-we-do/renewable-energy-solutions/bioenergy/our-bioenergy-plants. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210620093040/https://denstoredanske.lex.dk/Studstrupv%C3%A6rket. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240910015210/https://orsted.com/en/media/news/2024/08/orsted-shuts-down-its-last-coal-fired-heat-and-pow-14000900. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants in Denmark," Industcards, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "Studstrup Power Station reaches milestone in conversion project," DONG Energy, 03.09.2015
- ↑ "Danish authorities order Ørsted’s oil- and coal-fired power stations into operation," Orsted, October 1, 2022
- ↑ “Ørsted shuts down Esbjerg coal-fired power station,” Power Engineering International, August 30, 2024
- ↑ “Ørsted shuts down its last coal-fired heat and power plant,” Ørsted, August 28, 2024
Additional data
To access additional data, including interactive maps of the power stations, downloadable datasets, and summary data, please visit the Global Bioenergy Power Tracker and the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
