Bergkamen Power Station

Bergkamen Power Station

Bergkamen Power Station
Country Germany
Location Bergkamen
Coordinates 51°38′13″N 7°37′8″E / 51.63694°N 7.61889°E / 51.63694; 7.61889Coordinates: 51°38′13″N 7°37′8″E / 51.63694°N 7.61889°E / 51.63694; 7.61889
Commission date 1981
Owner(s) Evonik Industries
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 747 MW
Average generation 4.8 billion kWh

Bergkamen Power Station is a coal-fired power station in Germany. It is located in the city of Bergkamen, in the Unna district. It was established in 1981 and has an output capacity of 747 megawatts. The power station produces 4.8 billion kWh of electricity annually, and also provides long-distance heating through steam generation.

Annual hard coal consumption amounts to about 1.4 million tons. The power station is operated by Evonik Industries.


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