Cottbus CHP power station is a 74 MW coal power plant in Germany, operated by HKW Heizkraftwerksgesellschaft Cottbus mbH since 1999. Ranked #82 of 111 coal plants in Germany, it accounts for 0.12% of the country's total coal capacity of 60,532 MW. The largest coal plant in Germany is Niederaussem power station at 3,430 MW, making Cottbus CHP 46.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kraftwerk Jänschwalde (3,000 MW, Coal), Janschwalde power station (2,790 MW, Coal), and Boxberg power station (2,585 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Brandenburg, approximately 120 km southeast of Berlin.
27 years old
Germany, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Coal has long been a cornerstone of electricity generation worldwide, with a significant presence in the global energy landscape. As of recent data, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants operating across 74 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading nations in coal power generation include China, with 1,018 plants generating 1,038.0 GW, India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants producing 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, with 130 plants and 76.8 GW, and 61 plants and 63.9 GW, respectively. This widespread utilization reflects the essential role coal has played in the development of industrial and residential power systems globally.
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