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2G Energy AG: Successful commissioning of 3.12 MW CHP system for Merck for production in Darmstadt

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2G Energy AG: Successful commissioning of 3.12 MW CHP system for Merck
for production in Darmstadt

28.08.2014 / 07:28

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2G Energy AG: Successful commissioning of 3.12 MW CHP system for Merck for
production in Darmstadt

- Merck utilizing CHP system for ongoing process heat requirements in
manufacturing

- Total efficiency of around 87% represents high standard for industrial
applications

- 2G receives order from brewery Krombacher to install a 2 MW CHP system

Heek, August 28, 2014 - 2G Energy AG (ISIN DE000A0HL8N9), one of the
leading manufacturers of combined heat and power (CHP) systems, has
transferred a CHP system with electric output of 3.12 MW to Merck KGaA,
Darmstadt, following a four and a half month construction period. The
natural gas driven system consists of two CHP units each with 1.56 MW
electric and 1.58 MW thermal output. The system supplies pharmaceutical
production and research at the Darmstadt site with electricity that is fed
into the plant grid, as well as with thermal output in the form of heating,
and also with cold water through an absorption cooling machine. The 2G
system is set up so that it can also be operated as a grid replacement if
required, so that if electricity supplies fail, important areas of the
Darmstadt company can continue to be supplied with electricity.

With this investment in its own energy centers, Merck, in its own words, is
"securing the long-term generation of electricity, heating and cooling for
the manufacturing of its pharmaceutical and chemical high-tech products."
Merck entrusted 2G with the complete planning of the CHP system, including
installation and connecting to the already existing infrastructure for
electricity, natural gas and heating, as well as project management. It
also included the construction of a 48 meter steel chimney.

Ludger Holtkamp, COO of 2G Energy AG, commented on the project's model
character as follows: "The Merck project is exemplary in showing how CHP
systems can offer highly varied thermal output that can be utilized very
efficiently by the chemical industry and in the pharmaceutical sector.
Economic efficiency is secured through the plant's demand for electricity,
and especially through continuous process heat demand, as well as
utilization possibilities for cooling and steam. Total efficiencies of 87
%, as is the case with Merck, or more, are delivered as a consequence.
These are significantly higher than is the case with the separate
generation of electricity, heating and cooling. This performance level