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.
41 years old
Germany, Europe
- 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
41 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
E.On Kraftwerke Gmbh operates 1 plants totalling 70 MW
167 plants within 100 km, 44,504 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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