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Kessel 22.9 MW Gas

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Kessel 2 is a gas power plant located in Germany. It has an installed capacity of 2.9 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1967. It is operated by Papierfabrik Schoellershammer Heinrich August Schoeller Söhne GmbH & Co. KG.

Capacity
2.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
Papierfabrik Schoellershammer Heinrich August Schoeller Söhne GmbH & Co. KG
Location
50.7770°, 6.4860°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 50.777000, 6.486000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.6 Kt
11 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
330.5 Kt
Over 59 years of operation
Past Retirement
1997
29 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
747
homes per year
254.6K
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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