Uniper to commission new gas-fired unit. It will serve exclusively to stabilize the grid

Uniper will commission its new Irsching 6 gas-fired power plant near Ingolstadt. The 300 MW plant will serve exclusively as a security reserve for electricity supplies. It will therefore not be available on the market, but will be used for short periods in emergencies if the security of the transmission system is at risk.

The plant was built at the request of German transmission system operator TenneT, which will bring it online as required by the grid. Uniper won the contract to build and operate the plant at the end of 2018. The plant will be fully commissioned once the final occupational safety checks and relevant documentation have been completed. Trial operation was successfully completed on 1 August.

“The power plant is one of the most modern and efficient in the world and can be brought online quickly and flexibly when needed. It will therefore make a decisive contribution to grid stability in Bavaria and southern Germany,” said Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder.