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HKW Göttingen18.8 MW Gas

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HKW Göttingen is a gas power plant located in Germany. It has an installed capacity of 18.8 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1998. It is operated by Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Stiftung Öffentlichen Rechts.

Capacity
18.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Stiftung Öffentlichen Rechts
Location
51.5534°, 9.9337°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.553400, 9.933700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
36.3 Kt
74 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.02 Mt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.9K
cars per year
4.8K
homes per year
1.7M
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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