Nuon Magnum

Vattenfall is building is a new power plant: Magnum. The power plant has a production capacity of 1,311 megawatts, enough to provide electricity to two million households a day.

Technology

The modern and efficient power plant comprises three CCGTs (combined cycle gas turbines). Every CCGT unit is composed of a gas turbine, a steam turbine and a generator. This technology ensures a very favourable output (about 58%).

Location

Nuon Magnum is located in the Eemshaven, in the province of Groningen. The Eemshaven is a very suitable location, with its modern seaport, availability of space and infrastructure. There is sufficient cooling water capacity and a good connection to the existing high-voltage grid.

Schedule

By means of a call for tenders Vattenfall has selected Mitsubishi as the contractor to supply and build the power plant, which is expected to be in operation at the end of 2012.

Gasification technology

At a later stage, Vattenfall’s ambition is to apply the gasification of coal and biomass in combination with CO₂ capture. The plant uses gasification technology named integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC). This kind of technology gives better environmental performance than conventional power plants.

Vattenfall regards the combination of natural gas, gasification technology and CO₂ capture as a clean, reliable and affordable solution in the transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy. Vattenfall has been conducting constructive dialogue on this subject for many years with various parties in the Netherlands, such as nature and environment bodies, and will continue to do so.

Market conditions and a support base play a major role in the decision as to whether invest in the development of the next phase.