Demolition at Moorburg Coal Plant Faces Setback as One Boiler House Remains Standing

A controlled explosion at the former Hamburg power plant successfully brought down one boiler house, while the second failed to collapse, delaying the site's transition to green hydrogen production.

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.