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GuD Anlage WVK60.1 MW Gas

Gas

GuD Anlage WVK is a 60.1 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Solvay Acetow GmbH and commissioned in 1998. Ranked #87 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 60.1 MW represents 0.2% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making GuD Anlage WVK 33.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include FESSENHEIM (1,760 MW, Nuclear), Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant (1,760 MW, Nuclear), and Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt (1,245 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 100 km from Stuttgart.

Capacity
60.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Solvay Acetow GmbH
Location
48.0202°, 7.8452°

Germany, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 48.020200, 7.845200
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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
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