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GuD Bitterfeld is a 106 MW gas-fired power plant located in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany, operated by envia THERM GmbH since its commissioning in 2000. The plant utilizes natural gas to generate electricity. It ranks as the 65th largest gas plant in Germany. With a capacity of 106 MW, it represents 0.35% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. Germany has 199 gas plants with a combined capacity of 30,369 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, this facility is about one-fifteenth the size. Natural gas accounts for approximately 13% of Germany's electricity generation. The GuD Bitterfeld plant supports the transition towards cleaner energy sources while providing flexibility to the grid. It is located around 150 km southwest of Berlin.

Capacity
106 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
envia THERM GmbH
Location
51.6257°, 12.3270°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 213. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #9,767 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,222 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

envia THERM GmbH operates 5 plants totalling 293 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.625700, 12.327000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
204.7 Kt
418 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.32 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
44.5K
cars per year
27.3K
homes per year
9.3M
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
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