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Maasvlakte (MV1 and MV2)1,040 MW Coal

Coal

Maasvlakte (MV1 and MV2) is a coal power plant located in the Netherlands. It has an installed capacity of 1,040 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1988. It is operated by E.ON.

Capacity
1,040 MW

1.04 GW

Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
E.ON
Location
51.9626°, 4.0217°

Netherlands, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.962600, 4.021700
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.11 Mt
5011 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
156.13 Mt
Over 38 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
893.2K
cars per year
547.8K
homes per year
186.8M
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
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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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