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.
27 years old
Germany, Europe
- 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
27 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
EEW Energy from Waste Saarbrücken GmbH operates 3 plants totalling 40 MW
172 plants within 100 km, 33,120 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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