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HKW 224.5 MW Gas

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HKW 2 is a gas power plant located in Germany. It has an installed capacity of 24.5 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1995. It is operated by Energieversorgung Oberhausen AG.

Capacity
24.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Energieversorgung Oberhausen AG
Location
51.4707°, 6.8616°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.470700, 6.861600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
47.3 Kt
97 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.47 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.3K
cars per year
6.3K
homes per year
2.2M
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
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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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