Road paver with heating element for a screed

A road paver comprising:

• a generator;
• a control device;
• and
• a screed comprising a basic screed that is modifiable, by selectively attaching or detaching broadening parts, from a first to at least a second, different screed configuration, the basic screed and the broadening parts each comprising a compacting unit and at least one electric heating element that can be supplied with power by the generator for heating the compacting unit, each heating element comprising at least two resistance wire windings;
• wherein the control device is configured to determine a screed configuration assumed by the screed based on presence, if any, of broadening parts in addition to the basic screed, and to individually switch on or off each one of the resistance wire windings of the at least one heating element of the basic screed, depending on the screed configuration determined by the control device, to distribute electrical power generated by the generator to the individual resistance wire windings.