Cologne-Merkenich power station is a 75.3 MW coal-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Stadtwerke Köln GmbH since 2010. Ranked #81 of 111 coal plants in Germany, this plant accounts for 0.12% of Germany's total coal capacity of 60,532 MW. The largest coal plant in Germany is Niederaussem power station at 3,430 MW, making Cologne-Merkenich 45.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Niederaussem power station (3,430 MW, Coal) and Kraftwerk Niederaußem (3,133 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 30 km northwest of Bonn.
16 years old
Germany, Europe
- 269. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #11,399 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,474 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Germany
16 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Stadtwerke Köln GmbH (100% City of Cologne) operates 1 plants totalling 75 MW
161 plants within 100 km, 39,911 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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