Lippendorf Power Station
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Lippendorf Power Station is a lignite-fired power station in Lippendorf, which is located in the municipality of Neukieritzsch, near Leipzig in Saxony, Germany. The power plant is owned and operated by Vattenfall.
[edit] Old power station
The Lippendorf old power station was built between 1964 and 1968. It generated 1800 megawatts (MW) having four units by 400 MW and one by 200 MW.[citation needed] The old power station was decommissioned in 2000 when the new power station became operational.[1]
The power station had a 300 metres (980 ft) tall chimney, which was built in 1967 and dismantled in 2005.[citation needed]
[edit] Modernization
Lippendorf Power Station was replaced between 1997 and 2000 by a modern power plant, which has two units by the capacity of 933 MW each.[2] The plant also has a district heating capability of 300 MW. The plant was the biggest private building project in Saxony.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Jeffrey H. Michel. "Eastern German improvements in air quality: win or draw?", Heuersdorf Online, October 2000. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ "Co-combustion in VE-G power plants" (PDF), Vattenfall. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
- ^ "Lippendorf Lignite power plant, Germany", Power Technology. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
