Eemshaven power plant
The newest coal-fired power station and in the future use of biomass
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For decades, hard coal along with natural gas was an important fuel for electricity and heat production. The change in the way of thinking about the CO2 emissions of fossil fuels such as hard coal and the rise of an increasing level of sustainable energy production has reduced the share of hard coal. RWE no longer operates coal-fired power plants in the UK and Germany. In 2019, the Dutch government passed a law setting 2030 as the end date for using coal to produce electricity.
The Amer power plant, formerly a coal-fired plant, has been running entirely on sustainable biomass since early 2025. In the Netherlands, only the Eemshaven power plant still runs partly on coal. In the coming years, the Eemshaven power plant will remain important for supplying affordable and reliable electricity, especially when the sun does not shine and the wind does not blow. By applying the latest technologies, high efficiency can be achieved, with lower emissions.
