Biblis power station

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Biblis power station is a gas-fueled power station in Biblis, Hessen, Germany.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level details for Biblis power station

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP[1] Start year Retired year
1 construction[2] gas[3] 34 MW gas turbine[4] not found 2023 (planned)[5]
10 construction[2] gas[3] 34 MW gas turbine[4] not found 2023 (planned)[5]
11 construction[2] gas[3] 34 MW gas turbine[4] not found 2023 (planned)[5]
2 construction[2] gas[3] 34 MW gas turbine[4] not found 2023 (planned)[5]
3 construction[2] gas[3] 34 MW gas turbine[4] not found 2023 (planned)[5]
4 construction[2] gas[3] 34 MW gas turbine[4] not found 2023 (planned)[5]
5 construction[2] gas[3] 34 MW gas turbine[4] not found 2023 (planned)[5]
6 construction[2] gas[3] 34 MW gas turbine[4] not found 2023 (planned)[5]
7 construction[2] gas[3] 34 MW gas turbine[4] not found 2023 (planned)[5]
8 construction[2] gas[3] 34 MW gas turbine[4] not found 2023 (planned)[5]
9 construction[2] gas[3] 34 MW gas turbine[4] not found 2023 (planned)[5]

Table 2: Unit-level ownership details for Biblis power station

Unit name Operator Owner Parent
1 RWE Generation SE[100.0%][2] RWE Aktiengesellschaft[100.0%][6]
10 RWE Generation SE[100.0%][2] RWE Aktiengesellschaft[100.0%][6]
11 RWE Generation SE[100.0%][2] RWE Aktiengesellschaft[100.0%][6]
2 RWE Generation SE[100.0%][2] RWE Aktiengesellschaft[100.0%][6]
3 RWE Generation SE[100.0%][2] RWE Aktiengesellschaft[100.0%][6]
4 RWE Generation SE[100.0%][2] RWE Aktiengesellschaft[100.0%][6]
5 RWE Generation SE[100.0%][2] RWE Aktiengesellschaft[100.0%][6]
6 RWE Generation SE[100.0%][2] RWE Aktiengesellschaft[100.0%][6]
7 RWE Generation SE[100.0%][2] RWE Aktiengesellschaft[100.0%][6]
8 RWE Generation SE[100.0%][2] RWE Aktiengesellschaft[100.0%][6]
9 RWE Generation SE[100.0%][2] RWE Aktiengesellschaft[100.0%][6]


Location

Table 3: Plant-level location details for Biblis power station

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Biblis power station Biblis, Hessen, Germany 49.7092, 8.4070 (approximate)[7]

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Background

The Biblis power plant was originally a nuclear power plant, providing 1200 MW of power until it was decommissioned in 2013.[2] RWE plans to build 11 identical gas-fired turbines with a combined output of 300MW with the intention to commission it by the end of 2022.[3]

However, a news article in July, 2022 noted that completion of construction was delayed due to "Global delivery problems, material bottlenecks, plant closures and staff shortages". Commissioning of the plant is now expected in 2023.[8]

The new turbines will be "low-carbon", with the capacity to use hydrogen as part of the fuel mix.[4]

Articles and Resources

Additional data

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References

  1. CHP = Combined Heat and Power
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 "New Biblis gas turbine power plant to be built by 2022". Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20221128104103/https://www.powermag.com/rwes-300-mw-grid-stability-gas-plant-will-debut-ge-lm2500xpress-technology/. {{cite web}}: |archive-url= requires |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 "GE Debuts World's First LM2500XPRESS* Power Plant for RWE's Grid Stability Power Plant in Biblis, Germany - GE News". Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 https://www.energie-und-management.de/nachrichten/netze/detail/bau-von-notfallkraftwerk-verzoegert-sich-158886. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 RWE. "RWE Generation SE". www.rwe.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  7. https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?whereami=1&query=49.7052%2C8.4146#map=16/49.7052/8.4146. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. "Stromnetz: Bau von Notfallkraftwerk verzögert sich". www.energie-und-management.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-03-26.