New power plant will cut Kiel’s emissions by 70 per cent

• 7 years ago (2017-01-20)
• David Flin

Europe 1061 Gas 373

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A new power station in Kiel, Germany will reduce the city’s emissions by around 70 per cent. The plant will feature 20 gas motors installed in four main blocks. These motors can go from 0 per cent to 100 per cent generation within five minutes, giving the facility the ability to react to changes in power demand extremely quickly.

The site, which will replace the city’s existing coal plant in 2018, will use natural gas to generate 190 MW of electricity, and a CHP unit to provide 192 MW of heat to the city. When heating is not required, the energy will be stored in a 30,000 m3 water tank. This can then be used to supply heat to households and businesses over an eight-hour period.

The project is funded by the EU’s European Fund for Strategic Investments, and the contract was won by the energy firm Kraftanlagen München.

Dr Benno Bunse, CEO of Germany Trade and Invest, the federal economic development agency, said: “An innovative solution such as this is a perfect example of how Germany’s small and medium sized business sector is pushing ever further back the boundaries of possibility when it comes to business efficiency, carbon emission reduction, and intelligent solutions.”