Reuter power station, Combined heat and power station in Spandau, Berlin, Germany
The Reuter power station is a combined heat and power facility in Spandau that contains two generator units rated at 300 megawatts each. These units, constructed in 1987 and 1989, operated simultaneously to produce electricity and thermal energy for the city's district heating network.
The station first opened in 1931, was completely destroyed during World War II, and was rebuilt in 1948 with aid from the Berlin Airlift. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, it was gradually modified to produce heat alongside electricity.
The industrial complex represents a milestone in Berlin's energy infrastructure development, earning recognition as a cultural heritage monument in Germany.
The site is now a protected monument that can be viewed from the outside, revealing its industrial architecture. It is accessible by public transport and located in an easy-to-reach area of Spandau.
The station recycled steam from an adjacent waste incineration plant to boost its turbine efficiency, a clever system that operated until the facility closed in 2019. This waste-heat recovery approach demonstrated early industrial efficiency thinking.
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