Abstract: Referring to method and plant for the condensation of excess steam obtained from steam-producing and steam-consuming facilities it is intended to provide a solution which avoids the release of steam into the atmosphere and the absorption of oxygen by the condensate. The problem is solved by indirect heat-exchange in a condenser that is filled with an oxygen-free fluid which is displaced by the excess steam into a receiver, the fluid being returned to the condenser in the absence of an excess steam flow. Referring to the plant, the problem is solved in that a condensate receiver (5) with gas dome is arranged downstream of the condensate header (4) of condenser (2), a line (11) for condensate discharge being provided between condensate header (4) and condensate receiver (5) while a line (10) for the inert gas is connected to the gas dome (9).