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AHKW Neunkirchen11.6 MW Waste

Waste

AHKW Neunkirchen is an 11.6 MW waste power plant in Germany, operated by EEW Energy from Waste Saarbrücken GmbH since 1999. Ranked #54 of 65 waste plants in Germany. Its 11.6 MW represents 0.74% of Germany's 1,571 MW total waste capacity. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making AHKW Neunkirchen 6.2 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Kraftwerk Bexbach (726 MW, Coal) and Weiher (655.6 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Saarland, approximately 30 km northwest of Saarbrücken.

Capacity
11.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
EEW Energy from Waste Saarbrücken GmbH
Location
49.3386°, 7.1700°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 698. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #23,040 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #326 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

EEW Energy from Waste Saarbrücken GmbH operates 3 plants totalling 40 MW

Regional density

172 plants within 100 km, 33,120 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kraftwerk Bexbach (5.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.338600, 7.170000
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.5 Kt
71 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
633.8 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.1K
cars per year
3.1K
homes per year
1.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Germany
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

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