Duisburg-Walsum power station
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Duisburg-Walsum power station is an operating power station of at least 790-megawatts (MW) in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Duisburg-Walsum power station | Duisburg, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | 51.528611, 6.711944 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 10, Unit 7, Unit 9: 51.528611, 6.711944
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 10 | operating | coal: bituminous | 790 | ultra-supercritical | 2013 | 2026 (planned)[1] |
| Unit 7 | retired | coal: bituminous | 140 | subcritical | 1959 | 2014 |
| Unit 9 | retired | coal: bituminous | 410 | subcritical | 1988 | 2021 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 10 | EVN AG [49%]; STEAG GmbH [51%] | Asterion Industrial Partners SA [51.0%]; EVN AG [49.0%] |
| Unit 7 | STEAG GmbH [100%] | Asterion Industrial Partners SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 9 | STEAG GmbH [100%] | Asterion Industrial Partners SA [100.0%] |
Financing
- Parent company: KSBG[2]
Background
The Duisburg Walsum power station was originally built back in 1928. A total of 10 units have operated at the plant over the years. Unit 10, with a capacity of 790 MW, is the only remaining operating unit.
Retired units
In the few years preceding Unit 10's construction, the power station consisted of one 150 MW unit (units 7) and one 410 MW unit (unit 9).[3][4] Unit 9 was closed 2021.[5][6]
Unit 10
A 790 MW coal unit was proposed in 2005 by Steag (51%)/EVN (49%). In a media release, Steag stated that "construction begins in the year 2006/2007; commercial operation should commence in 2010". It also stated that Purchasers of the electricity are EVN AG (Energie-Versorgung Niederösterreich) and EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG.[7]
Construction began in 2006 with an initial investment of €820 million from STEAG and EVN.[8] In 2007, the European Investment Bank agreed to provide loans for up to 50% of total project costs for Unit 10, with a loan amount of up to EUR410 million.[9] Commissioning was originally scheduled for 2010, but due to leaks in the plant, it was delayed until 2013, which brought the total investment in the plant from €0.8 billion to €1.1 billion.[10]
According to Deutsche Umwelthilfe in 2012, the intended start-up date of the plant was 2013. A private suit was pending and construction was heavily delayed due to defective steel.[11]
The plant was estimated to supply enough electricity for a city of half a million people.[8] However, recently, the plant's fuel utilization rate was only 46% (as opposed to a planned 56%), which signaled reduced demand for coal-fired energy.[10]
The plant's air pollution control measures include flue gas desulfurisation (FGD) systems.[8] However, to reduce costs, STEAG decided against building a hybrid cooling tower, which would have also generated significantly less steam from the plant.[10]
The new unit went into commercial operation in 2013.[12]
According to STEAG's 2023 Annual Report, the company aimed to phase out coal by mid-2026. Duisburg-Walsum power station was under evaluation for potential conversion to a different fuel. A green hydrogen and energy storage project was also under development at the site.[13]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125081924/https://www.steag.com/fileadmin/user_upload/STEAG_GmbH/Media_Center/Presse/Pressemeldungen/230525_STE_ESG_Nachhaltigkeitsbericht.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Milbank Advised KSBG, the Holding Company of Energy Company STEAG, on Financial Restructuring," Milbank, September 30, 2021
- ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants in Nordrhein-Westfalen," Industcards, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "Duisburg-Walsum Power Plant," STEAG, undated (likely 2013)
- ↑ "FACTBOX-German energy regulator lists coal plant closures," Reuters, December 1, 2020
- ↑ "Viel Belohnung für wenig Klimaschutz," nd-aktuell, 2021
- ↑ "Power plant project in Duisburg-Walsum clears another hurdle: Application papers available for public inspection for one month," Media Release, September 8, 2005
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Walsum Unit 10, Duisburg - Power Technology," power-technology, accessed June 2021
- ↑ Advanced Coal-Power Plant Duisburg-Walsum, European Investment Bank, May 11, 2007
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Kraftwerk Duisburg-Walsum," Wikipedia, accessed June 2021
- ↑ "Projects of coal-fired power plants in Germany since 2007," Deutsche Umwelthilfe, November 2012
- ↑ "Power in Europe," Platts report, Issue 675, April 28, 2014 (subscription only)
- ↑ "Sustainability Report 2023," STEAG GmbH, accessed June 14, 2024
Additional data
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