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Buer power station is a 70 MW coal power plant in Germany, operated by E.On Kraftwerke Gmbh and commissioned in 1985. It represents 0.12% of Germany's total coal capacity of 60,532 MW from 111 plants. The largest coal plant in Germany is Niederaussem power station at 3,430 MW, making Buer 49 times smaller. Ranked #83 of 111 coal plants in Germany, Buer’s 70 MW is a small portion of the total coal capacity. The largest coal plant in Germany is Niederaussem power station at 3,430 MW, making Buer 49 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include KW Voerde (1,390 MW, Coal), KW Walsum (1,200 MW, Coal), and Kraftwerk Lausward (825 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 30 km northwest of Düsseldorf.

Capacity
70 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
E.On Kraftwerke Gmbh
Location
51.6028°, 7.0094°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 273. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #11,705 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,484 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

E.On Kraftwerke Gmbh operates 1 plants totalling 70 MW

Regional density

167 plants within 100 km, 44,504 MW combined

Nearest plant: Karnap (9.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.602800, 7.009400
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
276.6 Kt
337 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
11.34 Mt
Over 41 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
60.1K
cars per year
36.9K
homes per year
12.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Germany
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

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