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.
34 years old
Germany, Europe
- 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
34 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
FS-Karton GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 19 MW
169 plants within 100 km, 41,329 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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