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The status recorded for “Demolition of Scholven Cooling Towers D and E” is completed.

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Demolition of Scholven Cooling Towers D and E

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Source: Uniper

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The controlled demolition of the two 114-meter-tall cooling towers D and E at Uniper's Gelsenkirchen-Scholven power plant was completed as planned. The demolition was carried out by Thüringer Sprenggesellschaft GmbH, with safety measures coordinated with local authorities. The concrete debris will be recycled on-site.

Status: Closed
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Cement
Location: Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Uniper

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The project “Demolition of Scholven Cooling Towers D and E” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Uniper.

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Original status	completed
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The controlled demolition of the two 114-meter-tall cooling towers D and E at Uniper's Gelsenkirchen-Scholven power plant was completed as planned. The demolition was carried out by Thüringer Sprenggesellschaft GmbH, with safety measures coordinated with local authorities. The concrete debris will be recycled on-site.
Original sector	Energy

Location

Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
City	Gelsenkirchen

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Source	Uniper
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Cement
Article published date	2026-05-12

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