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Egger Kraftwerk Briilon 213.5 MW Gas

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Egger Kraftwerk Briilon 2 is a 13.5 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Egger Kraftwerk Brilon GmbH since 1996. Ranked #166 of 199 gas plants in Germany, it represents 0.04% of the total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Egger Kraftwerk Briilon 148.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Waldeck 2 (480 MW, Hydro), Waldeck1/Bringhausen (143 MW, Hydro), and Hemfurth (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 80 km from Dortmund.

Capacity
13.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Egger Kraftwerk Brilon GmbH
Location
51.4085°, 8.5999°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.408500, 8.599900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.1 Kt
53 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
782.3 Kt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.7K
cars per year
3.5K
homes per year
1.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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
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