Audorf is an 87 MW oil power plant in Germany, operated by E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH and commissioned in 1973. It represents 2.36% of Germany's total oil capacity of 3,691 MW. Ranked #12 of 26 oil plants in Germany, Audorf is significantly smaller than the largest oil plant, Kraftwerk Ingolstadt, which has a capacity of 840 MW, making Audorf approximately 9.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Brokdorf Nuclear Power Plant (1,480 MW, Nuclear), BROKDORF (1,480 MW, Nuclear), and Itzehoe (88 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Schleswig-Holstein, approximately 50 km from Hamburg.
53 years old
Germany, Europe
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source
Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).
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