Leipzig Süd power station
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Leipzig Süd power station (Heizkraftwerk Leipzig Süd) is an operating power station of at least 124-megawatts (MW) in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany. It is also known as Böhlen-Lippendorf power plant, Lippendorf power plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Leipzig Süd power station | Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany | 51.29746, 12.38424 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- GT1, GT2: 51.29746, 12.38424
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1, timepoint 1 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4] | 62[4] | gas turbine[4] | yes[4] | 2023[5][3] |
| GT1, timepoint 2 | Announced[6][7] | fossil gas: natural gas [70%], other: hydrogen (unknown) [30%][8][4][9] | 62[4] | gas turbine[4] | yes[4] | 2025 (planned)[7] |
| GT2, timepoint 1 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4] | 62[4] | gas turbine[4] | yes[4] | 2023[5][3] |
| GT2, timepoint 2 | Announced[6][7] | fossil gas: natural gas [70%], other: hydrogen (unknown) [30%][8][4][9] | 62[4] | gas turbine[4] | yes[4] | 2025 (planned)[7] |
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 | Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH [100%][4] | Leipziger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH [100.0%] |
| GT1, timepoint 2 | Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH [100%][4] | Leipziger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH [100.0%] |
| GT2, timepoint 1 | Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH [100%][4] | Leipziger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH [100.0%] |
| GT2, timepoint 2 | Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH [100%][4] | Leipziger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH [100.0%] |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
GT1: Announced conversion from fossil gas to fossil gas in 2025.
GT2: Announced conversion from fossil gas to fossil gas in 2025.
Table 4: Unit-level hydrogen conversion proposal details
| Unit name | H2 ready turbine (%)? | MOU for H2 supply? | Contract for H2 supply? | Financing for supply of H2? | Co-located with electrolyzer/H2 production facility? | What % of H2 blending currently? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1, timepoint 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GT1, timepoint 2[6][10][9] | 75.0 | Y | NF | NF | N | – |
| GT2, timepoint 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GT2, timepoint 2[10][9] | 75.0 | Y | NF | NF | N | – |
Background
In November 2020 Stadtwerke Leipzig ordered two dual-fuel turbines from Siemens that run on both natural gas and hydrogen.[11]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/837789259.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220808131318/https://www.blick.de/sachsen/bundesweites-modellprojekt-neues-heizkraftwerk-leipzig-sued-erzeugt-ab-2022-effizient-energie-artikel11592964. Archived from the original on 2022-08-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220924234001/https://zukunft-fernwaerme.de/der-bau-des-neuen-heizkraftwerks-leipzig-sued/. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 https://web.archive.org/web/20221205044117/https://zukunft-fernwaerme.de/heizkraftwerk-leipzig-sued/. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221224064127/https://www.lvz.de/lokales/leipzig/tests-abgeschlossen-neues-leipziger-heizkraftwerk-startet-dauerbetrieb-P5GANA2UEHOGHQHCQ4S6TK6N5Y.html. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://fuelcellsworks.com/news/leipzig-will-soon-be-able-to-heat-with-hydrogen-thanks-to-siemens-award-winning-turbines.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 https://www.siemens-energy.com/us/en/home/stories/100--hydrogen-capable-leipzig-sued-chp-plant.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://www.powermag.com/partner-content/how-gas-turbine-technology-is-leading-the-way-to-net-zero/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709001645/https://www.enlit.world/generation/leipzig-coal-power-station-turned-into-hydrogen-ready-chp-plant/. Archived from the original on 2022-07-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://www.siemens-energy.com/us/en/home/products-services/product/sgt-800.html#/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Gas turbines from Siemens Energy are providing Leipzig with a climate neutral power supply, Siemens Energy, Nov 19, 2020
Additional data
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