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Heizkraftwerk Süd647 MW Gas

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Heizkraftwerk Süd is a gas power plant located in Germany. It has an installed capacity of 647 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
647 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
E.ON Ruhrgas AG
Location
48.1153°, 11.5565°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 48.115278, 11.556520
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.25 Mt
2550 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
29.99 Mt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
271.7K
cars per year
166.6K
homes per year
56.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Germany
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Stations
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

Gas Power Generation: An Overview of Technology, Impact, and Future Trends

Gas power generation is a pivotal component of the global energy landscape, with 4,378 gas power plants operational across 113 countries, contributing a total installed capacity of 1,731.2 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads in this sector, housing 1,881 plants with a capacity of 575.0 GW, followed by Russia, Iran, Japan, and China. This technology primarily utilises natural gas as a fuel source, which is burned to produce electricity through various processes, predominantly gas turbines and combined cycle systems.

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