Schkopau Power Station

The Schkopau Power Station is a 900 MW^[1] lignite-fuelled power station near the Korbetha part of the municipality of Schkopau in the district of Merseburg-Querfurt (Saxony-Anhalt), Germany, which was built in 1995/1996. It has two units with a total capacity of 900 megawatts (MW), of which are 110 MW for traction current with a frequency of 16.7 cycles per second produced in a dedicated generator for Deutsche Bahn AG. In addition, heat is provided for local chemical factories through cogeneration. The power station has a 200 metres (656 ft) high chimney. It is owned and operated by Uniper and EP Energy. The closure is planned for 2034.

Schkopau Power Station in 2009

See also

• Buna Werke Schkopau - Major polymer production site during World War II and Cold War.
• Profen coal mine - Provides lignite for the Schkopau Power Station.
• Middle German Chemical Triangle - Area around Leuna, Buna and Bitterfeld.

References

1. Carmen (2021-12-16). "Schkopau Power Station, Germany". Power Technology. Retrieved 2023-09-25.

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