Since 1964, there has been a traction power generation station consisting of three blocks with an electric power of 303 MW in Datteln. In May 2007, Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG, Area Mitte (Centre), was awarded the contract for the construction of a new power plant for E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH, Gelsenkirchen, in a joint venture. The district heating power will be 2550 MW, the net electric power 1054 MW. The plant consists of the main components power house with steam turbine, substation, boiler house with a steam generator, electrostatic filter, flue gas desulfurization system (FGD plant) and cooling tower as well as various service buildings.