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Denmark’s Ørsted Completes Green Transition with Closure of Last Coal Plant for District Heating and Power

Denmark’s Ørsted Completes Green Transition with Closure of Last Coal Plant for District Heating and Power
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Denmark: On August 31, 2024, Ørsted will shut down its last coal-fired combined heat and power plant, Esbjerg Power Station, in Western Denmark. This marks a significant milestone in Ørsted's transformation from one of Europe's most coal-intensive energy companies to a global leader in renewable energy. Ørsted's Senior Vice President, Ole Thomsen, stated, "Shutting down the last of our coal-fired heat and power plants marks the end of a chapter in our green transformation." The closure of Esbjerg Power Station, which consumed approximately 500,000 tonnes of coal yearly, is the final step toward Ørsted's goal of a 99% green energy share by 2025. The company has already reduced its scope 1-2 emissions intensity by 92% from 2006 to 2023 and aims to reduce it by 98% by 2025. Going forward, power production will be covered by other plants and renewable sources, with alternative district heating solutions being established in Esbjerg. Additionally, Ørsted will shut down the coal-fired unit 4 at Studstrup Power Station and unit 21 at Kyndby Peak Load Plant on the same day. 


Source: Energy Pedia 

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