The present invention relates to a modular communal heating and power station, in particular for single-family dwellings and multiple-family dwellings. The communal heating and power station is characterized by a module design according to the invention.The invention comprises a modular combined heating and power station having at least the following components: an internal combustion engine, an electrical generator and at least one cooling circuit, comprising a modular design of the communal heating and power station, having at least: the internal combustion engine and/or the generator in a first module, a second module with at least elements of the at least one cooling circuit, in particular for the internal combustion engine and/or the generator, a control unit for at least one of the components, in particular for the internal combustion engine and/or the generator in a third module or elsewhere, elements of an exhaust gas installation and at least elements of the at least one cooling circuit, in particular of the exhaust gas installation, in a fourth module or elsewhere and connecting elements, to which the components, in particular components in different modules, can be electrically and/or hydraulically connected.