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Hemweg power station685 MW Coal

Coal

Hemweg power station is a coal power plant located in the Netherlands. It has an installed capacity of 685 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1995. It is operated by NUON.

Capacity
685 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
NUON
Location
52.4049°, 4.8465°

Netherlands, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 52.404900, 4.846500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.71 Mt
3300 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
83.89 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
588.3K
cars per year
360.8K
homes per year
123.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Netherlands
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

NetherlandsEnergy Profile

253
Total Stations
42.9 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalWindBiomass
Top Fuels

Coal as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Coal has been a cornerstone of electricity generation for over a century, accounting for a significant share of global energy production. As of now, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants worldwide, distributed across 74 countries, with a total installed capacity of around 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading countries in coal power generation include China, which operates 1,018 plants with a capacity of 1,038.0 GW, followed by India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants at 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, which have 130 and 61 plants, respectively, with capacities of 76.8 GW and 63.9 GW.

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