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Erweiterung Energiezentrale 20037.44 MW Gas

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Erweiterung Energiezentrale 2003 is a 7.44 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Flughafen München GmbH since 2003. Ranked #195 of 199 gas plants in Germany, it accounts for 0.02% of the country's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making this facility 270 times smaller. Nearby plants include Irsching Power Station (1,822 MW, Gas), Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Irsching (1,391 MW, Gas), and Kraftwerk Ingolstadt (840 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Bavaria, approximately 30 km northeast of Munich.

Capacity
7.44 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Flughafen München GmbH
Location
48.3591°, 11.7903°

Germany, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 48.359100, 11.790300
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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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