Mainz power station
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Mainz power station is an operating power station of at least 779-megawatts (MW) in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Mainz Ingelheimer Aue (Phase IV), Mainz-Wiesbaden (Phase IV).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mainz power station | Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | 50.025872, 8.24192 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2, Phase I Unit 3: 50.025872, 8.24192
- Phase IV: 50.0261872, 8.2369351
- Unit IC1-10, Unit KW2, Unit KW3: 50.0264, 8.2379
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | retired | coal - unknown | 100 | subcritical | – | 1956 | 2000 |
| Phase I Unit 2 | retired | coal - unknown | 100 | subcritical | – | 1963 | 2000 |
| Phase I Unit 3 | retired | coal - unknown | 100 | subcritical | – | 1966 | 2000 |
| Phase IV | cancelled | coal - bituminous | 823 | ultra-supercritical | – | 2010 | – |
| Unit IC1-10 | operating[1] | gas, heavy fuel oil[1] | 10[1] | internal combustion combined cycle[1] | yes[1] | 2020[1] | – |
| Unit KW2 | operating[1] | gas[1] | 335[1] | combined cycle[1] | yes[1] | 1976[2] | – |
| Unit KW3 | operating[1] | gas[1] | 434[1] | combined cycle[1] | yes[1] | 2000[3] | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Kraftwerk Mainz-Wiesbaden AG [100.0%] | – |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Kraftwerk Mainz-Wiesbaden AG [100.0%] | – |
| Phase I Unit 3 | Kraftwerk Mainz-Wiesbaden AG [100.0%] | – |
| Phase IV | Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG [100.0%] | – |
| Unit IC1-10 | Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG[1] | Mainzer Stadtwerke AG [50.0%]; ESWE Versorgungs AG [50.0%] |
| Unit KW2 | Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG[3] | Mainzer Stadtwerke AG [50.0%]; ESWE Versorgungs AG [50.0%] |
| Unit KW3 | Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG[3] | Mainzer Stadtwerke AG [50.0%]; ESWE Versorgungs AG [50.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): machinery
- Captive industry: Both
Background
The Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden power station was created in 1931 from the merger of the Wiesbaden and Mainz power stations.
Coal units
In 1958, 1963, and 1966, three 100-megawatt (MW) coal units were connected to the grid. In 2000, the three coal units were shut down. In addition, as early as 2004, an additional 850-MW coal-fired power plant was proposed at the site. However, the proposal was officially cancelled in June 2012.[4][5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 https://web.archive.org/web/20240219043348/https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Sachgebiete/ElektrizitaetundGas/Unternehmen_Institutionen/Versorgungssicherheit/Erzeugungskapazitaeten/Kraftwerksliste/kraftwerksliste-node.html. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220820000534/https://www.skylineatlas.com/who-powers-frankfurt-a-look-at-mainova/. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221204072816/https://www.kmw-ag.de/ueber-uns-2/geschichte/. Archived from the original on 04 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden," Wikipedia (German), accessed April 2016 & September 2021
- ↑ "Outlook for New Coal-Fired Power Stations in Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain," Poyry, Report to DECC, April 2013
Additional data
To access additional data, including interactive maps of the power stations, downloadable datases, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker and the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
