Berlin-Reuter power station
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Berlin-Reuter power station is a retired power station in Berlin, Spandau, Germany.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin-Reuter power station | Berlin, Spandau, Berlin, Germany | 52.532473, 13.246593 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit C: 52.532473, 13.246593
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit C | retired | coal: bituminous, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids) | 132 | subcritical | 1969 | 2019 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit C | Vattenfall Wärme Berlin AG [100%] | Vattenfall AB [100.0%] |
Background
In 1930, the western power plant (now called Reuter CHP plant) was put into operation to cover Berlin's peak load. Initially, all of the plants were demolished at the end of the Second World War, but the reconstruction of the power plant began in 1948, with the assistance of the Berlin Airlift. In 1956 to 1969, the plant was converted into a combined heat and power (CHP) plant. Reuter CHP plant is currently operated with a power plant block and a turbine. The steam boiler is fired with hard coal and biomass (wood chips) and equipped with a flue gas scrubber. Steam from a neighboring waste incineration plant is used to operate the turbine.[1]
The plant was retired in 2019.[2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Reuter CHP plant," Vattenfall, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "A vital part of Berlin's energy history retires," Vattenfall, 2019-10-10
Additional data
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