Munich airport is an important airport in Germany and plays a vital role in Southern Germany, with 35 million passengers in 2010. Since the airport started to operate in 1992 the existing trigeneration power plant (CHP) has provided the buildings with heat, cooling water and power. Now its gas-diesel engines are to be replaced by a modern combined heat and power plant. The old engines will be used for emergency power supply in the future. Grontmij as general engineer will ensure that the new power station will be reliable but at the same time energy efficient and sustainable, meeting the requirements of a modern and important public infrastructure.

The new CHP plant will provide a total output of 24 MW, which can be raised to 32 MW, if necessary. Mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering will be essential parts of the new CHP engineering. Its housing is planned to be expandable in modular steps and has to meet special needs like a low-degree of radar reflection.

Ina Brandes, Country Managing Director Grontmij Germany, says: ‘Munich airport is an important client in Southern Germany and we are proud to be able to deliver our services to them.’

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Press release - Grontmij appointed General Engineer by Munich Airport for establishing Modern Combined Heat and Power Plant  

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