• Mainova executives attended an on-site visit to Hanau’s new combined heat and power plant ahead of the heating season.
• The facility now runs 24/7, supplying district heat for nearly 20,000 households in Hanau and Großkrotzenburg.
• Three hydrogen-ready gas engines deliver 30 MW thermal capacity, 30 MW electric capacity, supporting a coal exit tied to the Staudinger plant.
• The switch from coal to gas targets a 40% cut in CO2 emissions, equivalent to 45,000 tons per year.
• The project includes a 240 kW rooftop and facade solar system; longer-term plans include data center waste-heat integration.

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