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Thermal power station of Ronchamp
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The thermal power station of Ronchamp is a coal-fired power plant near the Chanois coal mine in the town of Ronchamp, Haute-Saône, in the French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
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Country | France |
Location | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Haute-Saône, Ronchamp |
Coordinates | 47°41′39″N 06°37′38″E |
Status | Decommissioned |
Commission date | 1907, 1910-19, 1924 |
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Owner(s) | Houillères de Ronchamp (SHR) (1907-1946) EDF (1946-1958) |
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From the outset, in 1906-1907, until its nationalization in 1946, the station was operated by the Ronchamp coal mines. It then became the property of Électricité de France and remained so until its closure in 1958. The plant underwent two expansions between 1910 and 1924, increasing its capacity to 30 MW. Annual production ranged from 5 to 37 kWh until 1950.
Following its closure in 1958, the plant was dismantled rapidly. However, the buildings were gradually demolished throughout the latter half of the 20th century. At the beginning of the 21st century, remnants and indications of the plant's former presence remained.