Overview

• The Moorburg coal power plant, closed in 2021 due to CO₂ emissions and economic challenges, is being dismantled to make room for hydrogen production infrastructure.
• A controlled demolition brought down one of two boiler houses, but the second remained standing, with the cause under investigation.
• Approximately 600 kilograms of explosives were used per boiler house, and a water wall system was employed to reduce dust dispersion during the demolition.
• The deconstruction, which began in late 2023, is expected to be completed by mid-2025, paving the way for a renewable energy-powered electrolyzer facility.
• Existing infrastructure, including water treatment systems and workshop buildings, will be repurposed for the hydrogen production project.