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HKW Chemnitz Nord II (Natural Gas)57.2 MW Gas

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HKW Chemnitz Nord II (Natural Gas) is a gas power plant located in Germany. It has an installed capacity of 57.2 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1986. It is operated by eins energie in sachsen GmbH & Co. KG.

Capacity
57.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
eins energie in sachsen GmbH & Co. KG
Location
50.8570°, 12.9231°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 50.857000, 12.923100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
110.5 Kt
225 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.42 Mt
Over 40 years of operation
Past Retirement
2016
10 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
24.0K
cars per year
14.7K
homes per year
5.0M
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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