Karlshamn Power Station
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Karlshamn Power Station | |
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Country | Sweden |
Coordinates | 56°09′08″N 14°49′57″E / 56.1522°N 14.8325°E |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 1969 |
Owner | E.ON Sverige |
Operator | Karlshamn Kraft |
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External links | |
Website | www.karlshamnkraft.se |
Commons | Related media on Commons |
Karlshamn Power Station (also known as Stärnö Power Station, Template:Lang-sv) is an oil-fired thermal power station on Stärnö peninsula west of Karlshamn. It has three units each with a generation capacity of 340 MW, which went in service in 1969, 1971 and 1973. Each unit has its own 141 metres (463 ft) tall flue gas stack. Unit 1 delivers its power to the 130 kV grid, while unit 2 and 3 feed the 400 kV grid. Next to the power station, a converter station of the SwePol HVDC submarine cable is located.