Dessau power station is a 49 MW coal-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Kraftwerk Dessau GmbH since 1996. Ranked #88 of 111 coal plants in Germany. Its 49 MW represents 0.08% 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 Dessau 70 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Schkopau power station (900 MW, Coal) and HKW Halle Trotha (254 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Saxony-Anhalt, approximately 150 km southwest of Berlin.
30 years old
Germany, Europe
- 319. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #13,721 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,561 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Germany
30 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Kraftwerk Dessau GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 49 MW
228 plants within 100 km, 8,545 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.