Wilhelmshaven

In April 2021, the Wilhelmshaven power plant was awarded the second tender by the German Federal Network Agency for the decommissioning of hard coal-fired power plants. After the transmission system operator TenneT classified the plant as not system-relevant, it was decommissioned in December 2021.

The Wilhelmshaven power plant was one of the pioneers of flue gas cleaning. Germany's first desulfurization plant was already operating here in 1978. With an output of 777 megawatts, the power plant was one of the most powerful in Germany.

The decommissioning of the power plant offers new opportunities for the site. There are already a number of ideas for the future. These include, for example, a direct reduction plant for the production of sponge iron with upstream hydrogen electrolysis and the construction of a photovoltaic plant.

The aim is also to create prospects for a qualified workforce. Therefore, it is planned to set up a training and development center in Wilhelmshaven - not only for Uniper but also for companies in the region.

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Aerial view of the Wilhelmshaven power plant in Germany, on the North Sea Coast

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