BHKW Obere Viehweide is a 13.4 MW gas-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Stadtwerke Tübingen GmbH since 2000. It is one of 199 gas plants in the country, contributing to a total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. Ranked #171 of 199 gas plants in Germany, BHKW Obere Viehweide accounts for 0.04% of the national gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making BHKW Obere Viehweide 149 times smaller. Nearby plants include Altbach power station (1,200 MW, Coal), Kraftwerk Stuttgart-Münster (179.4 MW, Coal), and Stuttgart-Muenster (159.9 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 30 km southwest of Stuttgart.
26 years old
Germany, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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