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Randers is a 52 MW coal-fired power plant in Denmark. Ranked #10 of 10 coal plants in Denmark. Its 52 MW represents 1.04% of Denmark's 4,977 MW total coal capacity. The largest coal plant in Denmark is Avedoerevaerket at 815 MW, making Randers 15.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Studstrupvaerket (730 MW, Coal) and Hollandsbjerg (16.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Central Denmark Region, approximately 30 km northwest of Aarhus.

Capacity
52 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
DONG Energy
Location
56.4584°, 10.0475°

Denmark, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 23. largest of 47 plants in Denmark
  • #12,921 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,544 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.64% of the installed capacity of Denmark
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

DONG Energy operates 11 plants totalling 2,974 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 2,130 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hollandsbjerg (12.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Dong Energy

Location

Coordinates:: 56.458400, 10.047500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
205.4 Kt
251 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.55 Mt
Over 27 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
44.7K
cars per year
27.4K
homes per year
9.3M
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
Denmark
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

DenmarkEnergy Profile

47
Total Plants
8.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalWindOilGas
Top Fuels

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