RWE selects Técnicas Reunidas and General Electric for the project of a hydrogen combined cycle plant in Germany

• Further to the communications made by RWE last May 29^th and yesterday, Técnicas Reunidas informs that it has been selected, in consortium with GE Vernova, for the project of a large hydrogen-compatible gas-fired power station, with a nominal capacity of around 850 MW, at the RWE’s Voerde site, in the North Rhine-Westphalia region.
• This project follows another two of the same type and capacity that RWE plans for its Weisweiler and Gersteinwerk sites, for which a consortium also including Técnicas Reunidas was selected in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
• The three plants are part of the programme launched by the German company aligned with the German government power plant strategy, which has announced that it will soon create a regulatory framework for tenders for hydrogen-compatible gas-fired power plants. 
• RWE is currently preparing itself to participate in the tenders, and if awarded, it will begin construction of the plant in Voerde without delay.

RWE, one of the leading European power producers, has selected a consortium consisting of Técnicas Reunidas and General Electric for the project of a large hydrogen-compatible gas-fired power station (CCGT), with a nominal capacity of around 850 MW,  at the Voerde site, in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, according to the communication made by the German company (see RWE press release).

The plant will be able to use 50% natural gas and 50% hydrogen at the time of its commissioning, planned for 2030, and exclusively hydrogen later. 

This facility is part of RWE’s ongoing effort to build such generation units in some of its existing sites to contribute to the German government’s plan to complete the decommissioning of all coal-fired power plants by 2030.

This CCGT is of the same type and capacity as the ones that RWE is planning for its Weisweiler and Gersteinwerk, for which a consortium also including Técnicas Reunidas was selected in 2023 and 2024, respectively (see Técnicas Reunidas press releases of July 2023 and June 2024).

According to the recently presented plans for the construction of a hydrogen infrastructure in Germany, the Voerde plant will be located close to a hydrogen transport pipeline in the future. 

The approval planning services for the plant are already underway by the consortium formed by Técnicas Reunidas and GE Vernova.

This Voerde plant and the Weisweiler and Gersteinwerk plants are part of the programme launched by the German company aligned with the German government power plant strategy, which has announced that it will soon create a regulatory framework for tenders for hydrogen-compatible gas-fired power plants. RWE is currently preparing itself to participate in the tenders, and if awarded, it will begin construction of the three plants without delay

The scope of Técnicas Reunidas’ works will include the design engineering of the project, the supply of equipment and the construction, commissioning and start-up of the plant. 

General Electric will supply the gas turbine and the steam turbine, their corresponding generators, the heat recovery boiler and other equipment.

Gabriel Ruiz, Commercial Director of the Power Business Unit at Técnicas Reunidas, has stressed that this project “is a result of the solid experience accumulated by our company in the development of flexible power generation facilities.  Técnicas Reunidas is at the forefront of the use of new fuels for power generation, such as hydrogen, which are essential for the energy transition”. 

Ha has also added that the project “is a good example of the strong boost that we are currently giving to our decarbonisation activities and to support the maximum penetration of renewables in the energy matrixes of the markets we serve, as Germany. Furthermore, our efforts in this area are a demonstration of the trust put on us by the market, our clients as RWE, and the OEMs in the power market that are again trusting Técnicas Reunidas, this time General Electric, as their consortium partner, which substantially reinforced our vision and strategy for the power sector, as we presented on last 2^nd of October Investor Day update”.

About RWE

RWE is leading the way to a modern energy world. With its investment and growth strategy, RWE is contributing significantly to the success of the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the energy system. 

Around 20,000 employees work for the company in almost 30 countries worldwide. 

RWE is one of the leading companies in the field of renewable energy. RWE is investing billions of euros in expanding its generation portfolio, in particular in offshore and onshore wind, solar energy and batteries. It is perfectly complemented by its global energy trading business. 

Thanks to its integrated portfolio of renewables, battery storage and flexible generation, as well as its broad project pipeline of possible new builds, RWE is well positioned to address the growing global demand for electricity, particularly driving by further electrification and artificial intelligence. 

RWE is decarbonising its business in line with the 1.5-degree reduction pathway and will phase out coal by 2030. RWE will be net zero by 2040. Fully in line with the company’s purpose – Our energy for a sustainable life.

About Técnicas Reunidas

Técnicas Reunidas is a leading Spanish global engineering firm, with over 60 years of experience executing over 1,000 industrial plants around the world and presence in 25 countries 

The company is specialized in the design and construction of industrial plants dedicated to the production of clean fuels, natural gas and petrochemical plants. 

The company is also at the cutting edge of technology solutions related to energy transition, circular economics and decarbonization of industrial plants. These solutions encompass technologies like green hydrogen and its derivatives, as well as biofuels, biochemicals and carbon capture.

Técnicas Reunidas has over 13,000 employees, the majority of which are highly qualified engineers, thus making its headquarters in Madrid, Spain, an important centre of engineering excellence.