Lausward Power Station

Lausward Power Station was a 400 megawatt (MW) power station proposed for Lausward near Dusseldorf harbour in Germany.

Background
Power in Europe newsletter reported in 2008 that Stadtwerke Dusseldorf was considering a 400 megawatt unit with a notional commissioning date of 2012. The newsletter describes the status of the project as "pre-proposal". It reports that SWB planned to make a final decision on the project in "late 07/early 08" and that it would "reduce emissions by 27% compared with old coal units at the site."

Coal plant cancelled
As of July 2009, the city utility had put off plans for the new coal-fired unit, citing environmental concerns and local opposition to coal pollution. It was reported in October 2012 that the plant would be designed as a single-shaft plant with natural gas powered turbine.

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