Thermal capacity accounted for 50.5% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,608GW. This is expected to contribute 35.2% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,040GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.49% is in the Netherlands. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in the Netherlands, 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.

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1. Eems Combined Cycle Power Plant

The Eems Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 1,929MW thermal power project located in Groningen, the Netherlands. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1977. ENGIE Energie Nederland own the project. Buy the profile here.

2. Magnum Combined Cycle Power Plant

The 1,410MW Magnum Combined Cycle Power Plant thermal power project is located in Groningen, the Netherlands. It was commissioned in 2013. The project is owned by RWE. Buy the profile here.

3. Eemshaven Thermal Power Plant

The Eemshaven Thermal Power Plant is a 1,344MW thermal project. RWE Generation owns the project. It was commissioned in 2015. It is located in Groningen, the Netherlands. Buy the profile here.

4. Claus Power Plant C

The Claus Power Plant C thermal project with a capacity of 1,300MW came online in 2012. RWE Generation have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Limburg, the Netherlands. Buy the profile here.

5. Maasvlakte Power Station 3

The Maasvlakte Power Station 3 has been operating since 2016. The 1,070MW thermal project is located in South Holland, the Netherlands. Uniper 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.