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Heizkraftwerk West

Central Energy Hub in Frankfurt

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Located in Frankfurt's Gutleutviertel, the Heizkraftwerk West, operated by Mainova, integrates electricity and district heating production using coal and natural gas. With Blocks 2 and 3 established in 1989 and Block 4 in 1994, it boasts an electrical capacity of 273 megawatts and a thermal capacity of 680 megawatts. Its advanced facilities supply steam and hot water to the city’s district heating network.

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The first Heizkraftwerk West was established as early as 1894.

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You're standing before the Heizkraftwerk West, also known as Kraftwerk Westhafen. This facility is remarkable not just for its size, but for its technical prowess. With an electrical capacity of 273 megawatts and a thermal capacity of 680 megawatts, it supplies the city center with steam and hot water. If you look around, you might notice the proximity to the Main-Neckar Bridge to the south. Operated by Mainova, this plant combines coal and natural gas to effectively produce both electricity and district heating. It's where technology meets urban energy supply.