EBS-HKW Rostock is a 17 MW waste-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Vattenfall Europe New Energy Ecopower GmbH since 2009. Ranked #36 of 65 waste plants in Germany, it accounts for 1.08% of the country's total waste capacity of 1,571 MW. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making EBS-HKW Rostock 4.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kraftwerk Rostock (514 MW, Coal), Rostock power station (514 MW, Coal), and Roedsand 1 (165.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located about 50 km from Rostock.
17 years old
Germany, Europe
- 568. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #20,629 worldwide by installed capacity
- #244 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
17 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Vattenfall Europe New Energy Ecopower GmbH operates 2 plants totalling 47 MW
64 plants within 100 km, 2,373 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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