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EZ1 is an 18.5 MW coal power plant in Germany, operated by Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt Werk Zeitz since 1993. Ranked #102 of 111 coal plants in Germany. Its 18.5 MW represents 0.03% of Germany's 60,532 MW total coal capacity. The largest coal plant in Germany is Niederaussem power station at 3,430 MW, making EZ1 185 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Schkopau power station (900 MW, Coal) and Lippendorf power station (875 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Saxony-Anhalt, approximately 150 km southwest of Berlin.

Capacity
18.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt Werk Zeitz
Location
51.0489°, 12.1104°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 543. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,208 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,678 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt Werk Zeitz operates 1 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

203 plants within 100 km, 11,911 MW combined

Nearest plant: Deuben power station (7.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.048900, 12.110400
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
73.1 Kt
89 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.41 Mt
Over 33 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.9K
cars per year
9.7K
homes per year
3.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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
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