| Karlshamn Power Station | |
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| Official name | Karlshamnsverket |
| Country | Sweden |
| Location | Karlshamn |
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| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1969 |
| Owner(s) | E.ON Sverige |
| Operator(s) | Karlshamn Kraft |
| Power station information | |
| Primary fuel | Fuel oil |
| Generation units | 3 x 335 MW |
| Power generation information | |
| Installed capacity | 1,000 MW |
| Website www.karlshamnkraft.se |
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| As of 29 November 2010 | |
Karlshamn Power Station (also known as Stärnö Power Station, Swedish: Karlshamnsverket) is an oil-fired thermal power station on Stärnö peninsula west of Karlshamn. It has three units each with a generation capacity of 340 MW, which went in service in 1969, 1971 and 1973. Each unit has its own 141 metres (463 ft) tall flue gas stack. Unit 1 delivers its power to the 130 kV grid, while unit 2 and 3 feed the 400 kV grid. Next to the power station, a converter station of the SwePol HVDC submarine cable is located.