Fyn Power Station

Fyn Power Station
Fyn Power Station
Location of Fyn Power Station in Denmark
CountryDenmark
LocationOdense
Coordinates55°25′47.3″N 10°24′39.6″E / 55.429806°N 10.411000°E / 55.429806; 10.411000
StatusOperational
Commission date1953
OwnerVattenfall
Operator
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Secondary fuelMunicipal waste
Tertiary fuelBiomass (straw)
Cogeneration?Yes
Power generation
Nameplate capacity656 MW
External links
CommonsRelated media on Commons

The Fyn Power Station (Danish: Fynsværket) is a coal, straw, and municipal waste-fired power station operated by Vattenfall in Odense, Denmark. It has eight units, three of which were operating as of 2010: unit 3, unit 7, and unit 8. Unit 3 has a power of 235 MW (coal), unit 7 of 362 MW (coal), unit 8 of 35 MW biomass), and Odense CHP plant 24 MW. Unit 7 has a 235 metres (771 ft) tall chimney, making it the second-tallest chimney in Denmark. Unit 3 is a 141 metres (463 ft) tall chimney.

In April 2024, the Fyn Power Station was converted to use natural gas instead of coal[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Værk kvitter kul og fyrer op for gassen: Reducerer Danmarks CO2-udslip med en procent". DR (in Danish). 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-07-18.


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