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Kraftwerk Mainz434.2 MW Gas

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Kraftwerk Mainz is a gas power plant located in Germany. It has an installed capacity of 434.2 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2001. It is operated by Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG.

Capacity
434.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden AG
Location
50.0264°, 8.2379°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 50.026400, 8.237900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
838.7 Kt
1712 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
20.97 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
182.3K
cars per year
111.8K
homes per year
38.1M
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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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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