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    Feasibility study for the modernization of a CHP plant

    DESIGNETZ – Retrofitting Fenne CHP Plant, Völklingen, Germany – Refurbishment Study

    In the context of a feasibility study, all kinds of variants for refurbishing Fenne CHP plant were analyzed, among other things the conversion to natural gas, biomass, retrofitting a gas turbine, and erecting a new combined-cycle plant:

    • Checking the technical feasibility and creating a concept
    • Thermal calculations
    • Determining CAPEX/OPEX
    • Scheduling
    • Operation management concept
    • Clarifying the concept by orientation inquiries and supplier conversations regarding electrolysis and compressor
    • Approvability
    • Funding
    • FGD plant assessment based on new SOx limit of 200 mg/Nm³dry daily average
    • Creating retrofitting concepts for optimizing FGD plants

    Project facts

    Installed capacity 471 MWel / 400 MWth
    Technology ST/GT Siemens HMN/V82.1
    Fuel Low grade coal, mine gas / natural gas
    Customer STEAG Power GmbH
    IQS performance period 04/2019 – ongoing