[1] The introduction of alternating current technology made it possible to build larger plants at less central locations and H. C. Ørsted Power Station, designed by Andreas Fussing, was built between 1916 and 1920 on Kalvebod Beach to the south of the city.

The location by the sea and close to the Southern Harbour provided easy access to cooling water and coal-loading facilities.

[1] The power station was expanded and adapted in 1924 and again between 1930 and 1932 by Louis Hygom and Valdemar Schmidt.

[3] Coal remained the principal source of fuel until 1994 when it was converted into a natural gas-fired power station.

[5] Today the primary task of the power station is to supply district heating to the district-heating network of Greater Copenhagen.