Uniper is permanently shutting down the hard coal power plant Heyden 4 in Petershagen near Minden. Uniper made the decision to shut down the plant at the end of 2020. The power plant has a net capacity of 875 MW and currently employs 80 people. Uniper is developing a master plan for the site in close consultation with the town of Petershagen to create future jobs.
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Since 1987, our employees at the power plant Heyden 4 have made an important contribution to the security of supply in Northern and Western Germany. Electricity has been generated at the site itself since 1951. The final shutdown is a consistent step both for the Federal Republic of Germany to phase out coal-fired power generation and as part of the transformation of the Uniper-portfolio.
Holger Kreetz, COO of Uniper SE
The power plant Heyden has provided a reliable power supply for decades. This would not have been possible without the commitment of the entire staff. Now a new chapter is starting for us, and we are focusing on the decommissioning and further development of the site.
Uwe Knorr, Power Plant Manager
