Bochum is a 20.7 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by RWE Generation SE and commissioned in 2004. This facility is part of Germany's extensive energy network. Ranked #147 of 199 gas plants in Germany, Bochum accounts for 0.07% of the country's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Bochum 96.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Trianel Kohlekraftwerk Lünen (746 MW, Coal), Herne power station (729 MW, Coal), and Kraftwerk Bergkamen (717 MW, Coal). Bochum is situated in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 40 km from Düsseldorf.
22 years old
Germany, Europe
- 496. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #18,912 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,194 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
22 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
RWE Generation SE operates 6 plants totalling 4,513 MW
158 plants within 100 km, 41,828 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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