Vasthamnsverket power station

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Vasthamnsverket power station is a 54-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in Skane County, Sweden.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Helsingborg, Skane County, Sweden.

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Background

Originally, this power station was an oil-fired station. Over time, this was converted to coal and eventually natural gas and biofuels.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Oresundskraft AB
• Parent company: Oresundskraft AB
• Location: Helsingborg, Skane County, Sweden
• Coordinates: 56.0339, 12.6939 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 69 MW
  • Gas-fired combined cycle with CHP, 54 MW (start-up in 2000)