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FS-Karton is an 18.9 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by FS-Karton GmbH since its commissioning in 1992. Ranked #151 of 199 gas plants in Germany, this plant contributes 0.06% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making FS-Karton 106 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Niederaussem power station (3,430 MW, Coal), Kraftwerk Niederaußem (3,133 MW, Coal), and Kraftwerk Weisweiler (2,361 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 30 km northwest of Düsseldorf.

Capacity
18.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
FS-Karton GmbH
Location
51.2171°, 6.6965°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 531. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,139 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,233 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

FS-Karton GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

169 plants within 100 km, 41,329 MW combined

Nearest plant: Biomass Generator #7 (1.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.217100, 6.696500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
36.5 Kt
75 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.24 Mt
Over 34 years of operation
Past Retirement
2022
4 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.9K
cars per year
4.9K
homes per year
1.7M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

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
CoalGasNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

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