Energy company - RWE demolishes 165-meter cooling tower
The energy company RWE is having the 165-metre-high cooling tower of a coal-fired power plant in Voerde on the Lower Rhine, which was shut down in 2017, blown up on Sunday (approx. 11.00 a.m.). Some nearby residential buildings will have to be temporarily evacuated for safety reasons, and roads in the vicinity will be closed between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., RWE and the town of Voerde announced.
According to RWE, the blasting is part of the dismantling work on the former power plant, which began in July and is scheduled to last until 2026. According to RWE, this will create space for new facilities that will contribute to the energy transition. The possibility of producing green hydrogen on an industrial scale at the site is being examined. Depending on the economic conditions, the construction of a new hydrogen-capable gas-fired power plant at the site is also conceivable.
The power plant, which was built in the early 1970s and later significantly expanded, is located directly on the Rhine. With four units, it generated more than 2000 megawatts of electricity at its peak over many years. With its large cooling tower and chimneys over 200 meters high, the power plant, which can be seen for many kilometers, is a well-known building in the city.
RWE announcement 7.7.2023 Current announcement WDR stream on the demolition
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- Despite the demolition of its 165-meter cooling tower at the coal-fired power plant in Voerde, North Rhine-Westphalia, RWE remains committed to contributing to the energy transition in the region.
- The demolition of the cooling tower, which was part of the former power plant that was shut down in 2017, took place on a Sunday in Voerde, Lower Rhine, causing temporary evacuation of nearby residential buildings and road closures.
- As RWE proceeds with the dismantling work at the site, which began in July and is expected to continue until 2026, the possibility of producing green hydrogen on an industrial scale is being considered, along with the potential construction of a new hydrogen-capable gas-fired power plant.
- For many kilometers, the coal-fired power plant in Voerde, with its towering cooling tower and chimneys over 200 meters high, has been a prominent feature in the city's skyline since its construction in the early 1970s.
Source: www.stern.de
