Großkrotzenburg Power Station
Großkrotzenburg Power Station (German: Kraftwerk Staudinger) is a modern coal-fired thermal power station in Großkrotzenburg, Hesse, east of Frankfurt, Germany. It comprises five units with a total capacity of approximately 1900 MW. The units were built between 1965 and 1992. Units 1-3 were decommissioned in 2012 and 2013. A characteristic of this power station is the fact that the most recently built unit, Unit 5, uses the updraught from the existing cooling towers as stack. The power station is operated by Uniper.
| Großkrotzenburg Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Großkrotzenburg power station from air | |
| Country | Germany |
| Location | Hesse |
| Coordinates | 50°05′17″N 8°57′08″E |
| Commission date | 1977; 1992 |
| Owner(s) | Uniper |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 |
| Nameplate capacity | 1132 MW |
| External links | |
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Technical Information
Großkrotenzburg Power Station consists of 5 units, of which only Unit 5 is operated regularly. A 6th unit was planned, but was cancelled in 2012 for economic reasons.
| Unit | Fuel | Net Output | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal | 246 MW | 1965 | 2012 (Kept in reserve for district heating until April 30 2013) | Load Following, District Heating |
| 2 | Coal | 249 MW | 1965 | 2001 (Cold reserve until 2012) |
Load Following, District Heating |
| 3 | Coal | 293 MW | 1970 | 2012 | Load Following |
| 4 | Natural Gas, Heating Oil | 622 MW | 1977 | 2012 (In Federal Network Agency reserve until 2018) | Peak Load |
| 5 | Coal | 510 MW | 1992 | Still in Service | Base Load, District Heating |
| 6 | Coal | 1055 MW | Cancelled | Base Load, District Heating | |
External links
- (in German) Plant datasheet Archived 2006-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
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