Maasvlakte Power Station (Electrabel)

Maasvlakte Power Station (Electrabel) in Rotterdam, Netherlands is proposed by GDF SUEZ subsidiary Electrabel to have an installed capacity of 800 megawatts and run on coal and biomass.

Future location of Maasvlakte Power Station (Electrabel) - approximate area only

Background
The notional commissioning date is 2011 or 2012. It is a part of a 3,500 megawatt generation plan by the company which will cost 3.5 billion euros. The project was approved in December 2007 and is proposed to be run on up to 80% biomass.

Electrabel began construction of the plant in 2009, with a schedule of completion by 2013.

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