Huntorf power station

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Huntorf power station is a 321-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in the state of Niedersachsen, Germany.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Elsfleth, the state of Niedersachsen, Germany.

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Background

Huntorf is a combined compressed-air energy storage (CAES) and gas turbine power plant. It was one of the world's first CAES systems in operation.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Uniper Kraftwerke GmbH
• Parent company: Fortum Oyj [76%]; Other [24%]
• Location: Elsfleth, the state of Niedersachsen, Germany
• Coordinates: 53.1897, 8.4087 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 321 MW
  • Gas-fired open-cycle gas turbine, 321 MW (start-up in 1978)