FHKW Ludwigshafen is a 28 MW waste power plant in Germany, operated by Technische Werke Ludwigshafen AG. Commissioned in 1967, it contributes 1.78% of Germany's total waste capacity of 1,571 MW, which consists of 65 plants. It ranks #23 of 65 waste plants in Germany. Ranked #23 of 65 waste plants in Germany, FHKW Ludwigshafen's 28 MW capacity represents 1.78% of the country's total waste output. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making this facility 2.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Biblis Nuclear Power Plant (2,525 MW, Nuclear), GKM (Mannheim) power station (1,958 MW, Coal), and Philippsburg-2 (1,468 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Rhineland-Palatinate, approximately 80 km from Mannheim.
59 years old
Germany, Europe
- 416. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #17,217 worldwide by installed capacity
- #154 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
59 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Technische Werke Ludwigshafen AG operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW
148 plants within 100 km, 18,015 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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