Manoeuvrability of Thermal Power Stations Covering Load-Curve Under Conditions of the Primary Energy Carrier Structure of the German Democratic Republic: Experience and Requirements

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the maneuverability of thermal power stations covering load curve under conditions of the primary energy carrier structure of the German Democratic Republic. The well- planned and continuous development of the national economy of the German Democratic Republic is based on the socialist planning. In the electric power system of the GDR, demand rises at an average of 5% in the long term. Both the day load ratio of 0.75 value at present and the week load ratio of 0.62 value for the recreation days relating to the working day maximum have shown up to a slightly decreasing trend which is expected in future to be continuous. In the GDR, raw brown coal is the most important primary energy resource. The share of the heat content of the total primary energy production of the GDR covered by raw brown coal is about 94%. The share of briquetted raw brown coal is only < 1% and is decreasing. In the GDR installed electric power plant units of high capacity are constructed in cooperation with the USSR and other socialist countries.