Wachtberg power station
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Wachtberg power station is a retired power station in Wachtberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Wachtberg power station | Wachtberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | 50.616667, 7.133333 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal: unknown | 128 | subcritical | 1959 | 2022 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | RWE Power AG [100%] | RWE AG [100.0%] |
Background
The Wachtberg power plant was commissioned in 1959 as a single 128 MW unit plant that provided electricity and heating to the nearby area.[1] Little public information existed on the history, financing, or emissions technology of the plant.
According to Climate Analytics, the plant was scheduled to be shut down in 2027; however, according to a more recent CarbonTracker report, shut down was scheduled for 2022.[2][3]
The power station was decommissioned in December 2022.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ www.proplanta.de. "Kraftwerk Frechen/Wachtberg | Maps | proplanta.de". www.proplanta.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ↑ Climate Analytics. "EU Coal Phase Out Detailed Information". Climate Analytics. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ↑ "Carbon Tracker Initiative Company Profiles - Utilities". companyprofiles.carbontracker.org. 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "As planned, RWE Power stopped producing briquettes as part of the coal phase-out", RWE, December 22, 2022
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
