H. C. Ørsted Power Station
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H. C. Ørsted Power Station (Danish: H. C. Ørstedværket) is a natural gas fired combined heat and power station located at Enghave Brygge, Sydhavnen in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is owned and operated by Ørsted.
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H. C. Ørsted Power Station | |
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Country | Denmark |
Location | Enghave Brygge |
Coordinates | 55°39′24.67″N 12°33′25.07″E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1916 |
Commission date | 1920 (1924 and 1930-1932) |
Owner(s) | Københavns Belysningsvæsen (1920-2001) Københavns Energi (2001-2006) [Ørsted A/S]] (2006-present) |
Operator(s) | |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Coal (1920-1994) natural gas (1994-present) |
Cogeneration? | Yes |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 25 MW |
External links | |
Website | www |
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It is named after the Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted, the discoverer of electromagnetism.