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EEW Großräschen23.3 MW Waste

Waste

EEW Großräschen is a 23.3 MW waste-to-energy power plant in Germany, operated by EEW Energy from Waste Großräschen GmbH and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #30 of 65 waste plants in Germany, it contributes 1.48% of the total waste capacity of 1,571 MW. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making EEW Großräschen 3.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kraftwerk Jänschwalde (3,000 MW, Coal), Janschwalde power station (2,790 MW, Coal), and Schwarze Pumpe power station (1,500 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Brandenburg, approximately 120 km southeast of Berlin.

Capacity
23.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
EEW Energy from Waste Großräschen GmbH
Location
51.5929°, 14.0241°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 467. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #18,368 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #189 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

EEW Energy from Waste Großräschen GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW

Regional density

173 plants within 100 km, 15,090 MW combined

Nearest plant: Senftenberg II/III (4.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.592900, 14.024100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
47.1 Kt
143 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
848.7 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.3K
cars per year
6.3K
homes per year
2.1M
trees to offset

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

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

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