Altheim is a 17.8 MW hydro power plant in Germany, operated by E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH since 1951. Ranked #81 of 131 hydro plants in Germany, this facility represents 0.14% of Germany's total hydro capacity of 12,508 MW. The largest hydro plant in Germany is PSW Vianden at 1,096 MW, making Altheim 61.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kraftwerk Jänschwalde (3,000 MW, Coal), Janschwalde power station (2,790 MW, Coal), and Boxberg power station (2,585 MW, Coal). The plant is located in Saxony, approximately 150 km northeast of Dresden.
75 years old
Germany, Europe
- 559. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #20,542 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,697 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
75 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH operates 33 plants totalling 2,702 MW
159 plants within 100 km, 14,952 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Altheim is a hydro power plant producing approximately 62 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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