Leipheim power station

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Leipheim power station is an operating power station of at least 319-megawatts (MW) in Leipheim, Bayern, Germany with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Leipheim power station Leipheim, Bayern, Germany 48.44078, 10.2526 (exact)[1]
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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • GT1, GT2: 48.44078, 10.2526

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Equipment Emergency/Backup
GT1, timepoint 1 Operating[2][3][4][5][6][7] fossil gas: natural gas[8] 319[8] gas turbine[9][10] not found 2023[8] Siemens Energy: SGT5-4000F[11] no
GT2, timepoint 1 Pre-construction[11] fossil gas: natural gas[11] 550[11] gas turbine[11] – – not found no

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
GT1, timepoint 1 Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG [100%][9] unknown [50.0%]; EP Investment S.à r.l. [44.6%]; Tiliacordata Ltd [5.4%]
GT2, timepoint 1 Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG [100%][9] unknown [50.0%]; EP Investment S.à r.l. [44.6%]; Tiliacordata Ltd [5.4%]

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Background

This project originated as the redevelopment of the former Leipheim Airbase with a power plant. The capacity was up to 1200 MW.[12] It was developed by SWU Stadtwerke Ulm, and evolved into a 600 MW plant.[13] In February of 2021 Lausitz Energie (LEAG) obtained 100% interest in the project, now 300 MW.[14] Siemens Energy, who will handle construction, also note that the turbine is capable of using hydrogen as part of its mix of fuels.[15][16]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. ↑ https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Sachgebiete/Energie/Unternehmen_Institutionen/Versorgungssicherheit/Erzeugungskapazitaeten/Kraftwerksliste/Veroeff_ZuUndRueckbau_2021_1.html?nn=320094. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ https://www.epholding.cz/en/press-releases/leag-announces-operation-of-leipheim-gas-fired-power-plant/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160426090535/http://www.reuters.com/article/germany-gas-siemens-idUSL5N17L1HQ. Archived from the original on 2016-04-26. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230426103623/https://www.leag.de/de/geschaeftsfelder/kraftwerke/gaskraftwerk-leipheim/. Archived from the original on 2023-04-26. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220312023506/https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/guenzburg/leipheim-leipheim-ist-gaskraftwerk-projekt-durch-ukraine-krieg-in-gefahr-id61982601.html. Archived from the original on 2022-03-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230809215307/https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/leipheim-notkraftwerk-300-millionen-watt-gegen-den-blackout,TlTcZiP. Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200813101358/https://www.reuters.com/article/germany-energy-table/german-utilities-plans-for-new-capacity-idUSL8N21J2NZ. Archived from the original on 2020-08-13. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221130001500/https://www.goerg.de/en/insights/publications/22-02-2021/gorg-advises-leipheim-gas-power-plant-project-on-successful-participation-in-tendering-procedure-for-procurement-of-special-grid-related-equipment-and-on-sale-by-project-partners-swu-energie-siemens-energy-and-steag-to. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220925172101/https://www.eppowereurope.cz/en/tiskove-zpravy/leag-invests-in-the-leipheim-gas-turbine-power-plant-project-ocgt/. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210403023733/https://www.klingconsult.de/en/competences/spatial-planning/projects/en-project?id=2192. Archived from the original on 2021-04-03. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 https://www.leag.de/en/gigawattfactory/hydrogen-power-plants/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ Urban land-use planning gas and steam turbine power plant, Leipheim, Kling Consult, accessed Apr 2, 2021
  13. ↑ Siemens may build gas-fired power plant in Germany Reuters, Apr. 18, 2016 (accessed Jan. 9, 2020)
  14. ↑ LEAG invests in the Leipheim gas turbine power plant project (OCGT)
  15. ↑ GÖRG advises Leipheim gas power plant project on successful participation in tendering procedure for procurement of special grid-related equipment and on sale by project partners SWU Energie, Siemens Energy and STEAG to LEAG, GÖRG, Feb 22, 2021
  16. ↑ "SGT5-4000F | F-class Gas Turbine | Gas Turbines | Manufacturer | Siemens Energy Global". siemens-energy.com Global Website. Retrieved 2022-04-30.

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