Berlin-Reuter-West power station
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Berlin-Reuter-West power station is an operating power station of at least 600-megawatts (MW) in Berlin, Spandau, Germany with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin-Reuter-West power station | Berlin, Spandau, Berlin, Germany | 52.534601, 13.244531 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit A, Unit B: 52.534601, 13.244531
- Unit 1: 52.53247, 13.24659
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | pre-construction[1] | gas[1] | 647[1] | not found | yes[1] | 2030[1] | – |
| Unit A | operating | coal - bituminous | 300 | subcritical | – | 1987 | 2029 (planned) |
| Unit B | operating | coal - bituminous | 300 | subcritical | – | 1989 | 2029 (planned) |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Vattenfall Wärme Berlin AG[1] | Vattenfall AB [100.0%] |
| Unit A | Vattenfall Wärme Berlin AG [100.0%] | – |
| Unit B | Vattenfall Wärme Berlin AG [100.0%] | – |
Background
The Reuter West CHP plant is made up of two structurally identical 300 MW power plant blocks, which were put into operation in 1987 and 1989, respectively.[2]
A feasibility study was conducted on options for coal-phase out by 2030 for the Reuters West CHP plant and the Berlin-Moabit power station. The results of the study showed that in 2030 coal can be replaced by around 40% climate-friendly energies such as geothermal energy, biomass and industrial/waste heat. About 60% of the heat requirement can be covered by a new, highly efficient, modular gas CHP concept. By replacing hard coal, more than 2 million tons of CO2 could be saved each year.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20230115162404/https://www.berlin.de/sen/uvk/klimaschutz/klimaschutz-in-der-umsetzung/waermewende-im-land-berlin/kohleausstieg-berlin/. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Reuter West CHP plant," accessed April 2016
- ↑ "Feasibility study "Coal phase-out and sustainable district heating supply Berlin 2030" Vattenfall, accessed August 2022
Additional data
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