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HKW Erfurt-Ost109.1 MW Gas

Gas

HKW Erfurt-Ost is a gas power plant located in Germany. It has an installed capacity of 109.1 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by SWE Energie GmbH.

Capacity
109.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
SWE Energie GmbH
Location
50.9848°, 11.0299°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 50.984800, 11.029900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
210.7 Kt
430 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.37 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
45.8K
cars per year
28.1K
homes per year
9.6M
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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