Thermal capacity accounted for 55.1% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,482GW. This is expected to contribute 40% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 4,924GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.12% is in Denmark. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in Denmark, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
1. Nordjylland Steam Turbine Power Station
The Nordjylland Steam Turbine Power Station is a 688MW thermal power project located in North Denmark, Denmark. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1977. Nordjyllandsvaerket own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Kyndby Oil Fired Steam Turbine Power Plant
The 520MW Kyndby Oil Fired Steam Turbine Power Plant thermal power project is located in Zealand, Denmark. It was commissioned in 1974. The project is owned by Orsted. Buy the profile here.
3. Fynsvaerket Coal Fired Power Plant
The Fynsvaerket Coal Fired Power Plant is a 407MW thermal project. Fjernvarme Fyn owns the project. It was commissioned in 1953. It is located in South Denmark, Denmark. Buy the profile here.
4. Esbjerg (Vestkraft) Power Plant
The Esbjerg (Vestkraft) Power Plant thermal project with a capacity of 373MW came online in 1992. Orsted have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in South Denmark, Denmark. Buy the profile here.
5. Kyndby Oil Fired Gas Turbine Power Plant
The Kyndby Oil Fired Gas Turbine Power Plant has been operating since 1973. The 126MW thermal project is located in Zealand, Denmark. Orsted have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
