Berlin-Reuter-West power station

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Berlin-Reuter-West power station is a 600-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Berlin, Germany.

The power station is different from the Berlin-Reuter power station.

Location

The undated satellite below shows the plant in the northwest of Berlin.

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Background

The Reuter West CHP plant is made up of two structurally identical 300 MW power plant blocks, which were put into operation in 1987 and 1989, respectively.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Vattenfall Europe AG
• Parent company: Vattenfall
• Developer:
• Location: Spandau, Berlin, Germany
• Coordinates: 52.534601, 13.244531 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Capacity: 600 MW (Units 1&2: 300 MW)
• Start date: 1987 (Unit 1), 1989 (Unit 2)
• Type: Subcritical
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Coal Source:
• Source of financing:

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