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Kraftwerk Bexbach726 MW Coal

Coal

Kraftwerk Bexbach is a coal power plant located in Germany. It has an installed capacity of 726 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1983. It is operated by STEAG GmbH.

Capacity
726 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
STEAG GmbH
Location
49.3621°, 7.2349°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 49.362098, 7.234927
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.87 Mt
3498 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
123.33 Mt
Over 43 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
623.5K
cars per year
382.4K
homes per year
130.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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

Coal as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Coal has been a cornerstone of electricity generation for over a century, accounting for a significant share of global energy production. As of now, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants worldwide, distributed across 74 countries, with a total installed capacity of around 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading countries in coal power generation include China, which operates 1,018 plants with a capacity of 1,038.0 GW, followed by India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants at 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, which have 130 and 61 plants, respectively, with capacities of 76.8 GW and 63.9 GW.

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