Schkopau Power Station
The Schkopau Power Station is a 900 MW lignite-fuelled power station near the Korbetha part of the municipality of Schkopau in the district of Merseburg-Querfurt, Germany, which was built in 1995/1996. It has two units with a total capacity of 900 megawatts, of which are 110 MW for traction current with a frequency of 16.7 cycles per second produced in a dedicated generator for Deutsche Bahn AG. In addition, heat is provided for local chemical factories through cogeneration. The power station has a high chimney. It is owned and operated by Uniper and EP Energy. The closure is planned for 2034.