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Scholven power station690 MW Coal

Coal

Scholven power station is a coal power plant located in Germany. It has an installed capacity of 690 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1973. It is operated by E.On Kraftwerke GmbH.

Capacity
690 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
E.On Kraftwerke GmbH
Location
51.6024°, 7.0099°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.602400, 7.009900
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.73 Mt
3324 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
144.48 Mt
Over 53 years of operation
Past Retirement
2013
13 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
592.6K
cars per year
363.5K
homes per year
123.9M
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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