RWE demolishes boiler house at Voerde coal power plant

RWE Voerde power plant coal plant demolition hydrogen-ready power plant energy transition

RWE is proceeding with the decommissioning of its former coal-fired power plant in Voerde, Germany, by demolishing the approximately 90-meter-high boiler house and two adjacent denitrification plants. The demolition process is expected to cause temporary disruptions to local road traffic and a two-hour suspension of shipping on the Rhine.

The site is being prepared for a new energy project. RWE plans to construct a hydrogen-ready gas and steam turbine plant with a capacity of roughly 850 megawatts, which is targeted for operation by 2030. Local authorities in Voerde anticipate the new facility could create approximately 150 new jobs, though this is contingent on receiving state funding through competitive tenders.

This demolition follows previous structural removals at the site, including a 160-meter cooling tower in 2023 and a chimney in late 2025. RWE expects a significant portion of the plant area to be available for redevelopment by the first half of 2027.

Entities

Martin Wolters · RWE · Rhine · Sandra Böhmer · Voerde

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Ship traffic on the Rhine will be suspended for approximately two hours during the demolition. www1.wdr.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The demolition includes the 90-meter-high boiler house and two adjacent denitrification plants. www1.wdr.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The new power plant is projected to be operational by 2030. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
[● 4 SOURCES] RWE is demolishing the approximately 90-meter-high boiler house at the former Voerde coal power plant. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de · www1.wdr.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] A significant portion of the power plant site is expected to be ready for redevelopment by the first half of 2027. www1.wdr.de
[● 4 SOURCES] RWE plans to build a hydrogen-ready gas and steam turbine plant with a capacity of approximately 850 megawatts at the site. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de · www1.wdr.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The city expects approximately 150 new jobs to be created by the new facility. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
[● 3 SOURCES] A 180-meter-high chimney at the site was demolished in late 2025. www.halternerzeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de