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Karlshamn Power Station

Coordinates: 56°09′08″N 14°49′57″E / 56.1522°N 14.8325°E / 56.1522; 14.8325
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Karlshamn Power Station
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Official nameKarlshamnsverket
CountrySweden
LocationKarlshamn
Coordinates56°09′08″N 14°49′57″E / 56.1522°N 14.8325°E / 56.1522; 14.8325
StatusOperational
Commission date1969
OwnerE.ON Sverige
OperatorKarlshamn Kraft
Power generation
Units operational3 x 335 MW
Nameplate capacity1,000 MW
External links
Websitewww.karlshamnkraft.se
CommonsRelated 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.