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.
18 years old
Germany, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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