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FKK is a 33.5 MW coal-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Städtische Werke Energie + Wärme GmbH since 1988. This facility contributes to the coal sector with its operational capacity. Ranked #91 of 111 coal plants in Germany, FKK represents 0.06% of the country's total coal capacity of 60,532 MW. The largest coal plant in Germany is Niederaussem power station at 3,430 MW, making FKK 102.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Waldeck 2 (480 MW, Hydro), HKW Nord West (200 MW, Coal), and Waldeck1/Bringhausen (143 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hesse, approximately 100 km north of Frankfurt.

Capacity
33.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Städtische Werke Energie + Wärme GmbH
Location
51.2791°, 9.4840°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 383. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #16,033 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,609 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Städtische Werke Energie + Wärme GmbH operates 2 plants totalling 84 MW

Regional density

60 plants within 100 km, 4,887 MW combined

Nearest plant: Müllheizkraftwerk Kassel (3.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.279100, 9.484000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
132.4 Kt
161 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.03 Mt
Over 38 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
28.8K
cars per year
17.6K
homes per year
6.0M
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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