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EEW Göppingen11 MW Waste

Waste

EEW Göppingen is an 11 MW waste power plant in Germany, operated by EEW Energy from Waste Göppingen GmbH since 2009. Ranked #57 of 65 waste plants in Germany, it represents 0.7% of the country's total waste capacity of 1,571 MW. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making EEW Göppingen 6.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Altbach power station (1,200 MW, Coal), Kraftwerk Stuttgart-Münster (179.4 MW, Coal), and Pumpspeicherkraftwerk Glems (90 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 30 km from Stuttgart.

Capacity
11 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
EEW Energy from Waste Göppingen GmbH
Location
48.6823°, 9.6713°

Germany, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 48.682300, 9.671300
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Germany
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
GermanyEnergy Profile
1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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Waste as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.

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