Enkirch is an 18.4 MW hydro power plant in Germany, operated by RWE Innogy GmbH and commissioned in 1966. This facility contributes 0.15% of Germany's total hydro capacity of 12,508 MW. Ranked #79 of 131 hydro plants in Germany, Enkirch is significantly smaller than the largest hydro plant, PSW Vianden, which has a capacity of 1,096 MW, making Enkirch 59.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Detzem (24 MW, Hydro), Lehmen (20 MW, Hydro), and Wintrich (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is located approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
60 years old
Germany, Europe
- 546. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #20,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,603 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
60 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
RWE Innogy GmbH operates 13 plants totalling 222 MW
137 plants within 100 km, 26,492 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Enkirch is a hydro power plant producing approximately 64 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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