At the edge of an industrial district stands an old power plant whose machines were once among the most powerful in the country. Inside the main turbine hall there were originally four units: the oldest consisted of medium-sized steam turbines of around 150 MW, built in the 1960s. They were heavy, loud, and designed to run without interruption. A third turbine, slightly larger and more efficient, delivered nearly 300 MW. The newest unit, installed in the late 1980s, was equipped with a modern high-pressure steam turbine providing almost 450 MW of power. For decades, it formed the backbone of electricity production.

Today, most of the machines have been shut down. Only the newest block kept operating for many years, but even that one is now scheduled to be replaced. Next to the old complex, a new generation has risen: a combined gas-and-steam installation with a large gas turbine that sends its hot exhaust gases into a modern steam cycle. This configuration achieves far higher efficiency and simultaneously supplies heat to the surrounding area.