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Svanemølle81 MW Gas

Gas

Svanemølle is an 81 MW gas power plant in Denmark, commissioned in 1985. Ranked #3 of 3 gas plants in Denmark, it represents 14.19% of Denmark's total gas capacity of 571 MW. The largest gas plant in Denmark is Skaerbaekvaerket at 392 MW, making Svanemølle 4.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Avedoerevaerket (815 MW, Coal) and Amager power station (218 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Capital Region, approximately 10 km from Copenhagen.

Capacity
81 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
DONG Energy
Location
55.7131°, 12.5880°

Denmark, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 55.713100, 12.588000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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
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