Altbach Power Station
Altbach Power Station is a modern power plant of EnBW at Altbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It has an output capacity of 1,200 MW electricity and 560 MW heat.
| Altbach Power Station | |
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 Unit 2 of the Altbach Power Plant | |
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| Country | Germany |
| Location | Altbach |
| Coordinates | 48°43′03″N 9°22′30″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1950 |
| Owner(s) | EnBW |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,200 MW |
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The first power plant in Altbach was built in 1899. The precursors of the current power plant went into service in 1950 (unit 1) and in 1956 and 1958 (units 2 and 3). Block 1 was shut down in 1982 and demolished in 1985. Blocks 2 and 3 were shut down and demolished in 1993.
Unit 1 was replaced by a new unit in 1985 and units 2 and 3 by a new unit in 1997. Both units have 250 metre tall chimneys.
Gallery
Altbach Power Station
Deizisau from roof of power plant
Neckar river from power plant roof
250 metres tall chimney of Altbach power plant
Altbach gas turbine power plant
Altbach plant cooling tower
Fan in Altbach power plant cooling tower
Engine of Altbach power plant for coal transport
Close view of 250 metres tall chimney
Coal storge of Altbach Power Plant
Coal Mills of Altbach Power Plant
Altbach Power Plant Machine Hall
Feeder Pump of Altbach Power Plant
Altbach Power Plant, Unit 1
Altbach Power Plant, Unit 2
Turbine on display at Altbach Power Plant
Pylon of departing power line
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