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  • Project’s name: Nijmegen gas power station
  • Location: Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
  • Type of project: Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT)
  • Status: Proposed
  • Capacity: 500 MW
  • Starting date: Unknown

Context around the project:

  • Said to be “H2-ready”
  • Facing local opposition

What is the problem?

  • The national government has committed to decarbonize its power sector by 2035. 
  • The Netherlands – and more widely the EU – does not need new fossil gas plants to ensure its electricity supply.
  • Limited availability of green hydrogen and low efficiency for power.