The Asnæs Power Station () is a woodchip power plant operated by
Ørsted A/S in
Kalundborg
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. It consists of three active units, which deliver 147 MW (Unit 2), 270 MW (Unit 4) and 640 MW (Unit 5). Unit 3 went in service in 1959 and uses a
flue gas stack
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, while Unit 5, which went into service in 1981, uses a flue gas stack, the third tallest in Denmark. Its two 60m high coal cranes were dismantled in 2016.
See also
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List of power stations in Denmark
This is a list of fuel-burn power stations in Denmark; fuel types are fossil or biomass.
Thermal
Non-thermal
For offshore power stations, see List of offshore wind farms in Denmark.
References
See also
* Energy in Denmark
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Industrial ecology
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Asnæs Power Station (DONG Energy)
Energy infrastructure completed in 1959
Energy infrastructure completed in 1981
Towers completed in 1981
Coal-fired power stations in Denmark
Oil-fired power stations in Denmark
Cogeneration power stations in Denmark
Ørsted (company)
Kalundborg
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