Niehl Power Station

Niehl Power Station in Cologne is proposed by Rheinenergie to have an installed capacity of 800 megawatts and cost 780-900 million euros to construct and had a notional commissioning date of 2012. Power in Europe reports that in July 2007 that "rising capital costs of new coal plant has forced Rheinenergie to put this project on hold. 30% hike in costs in six months blamed." It also noted that the company commissioned a 400 megawatt gas unit on the same in 2005.

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