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GuD-Kraftwerk is a 17.2 MW gas-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Energie- und Medienversorgung Sandhofer Straße GmbH & Co. KG since 2005. Ranked #157 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 17.2 MW represents 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 GuD-Kraftwerk 116 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Biblis Nuclear Power Plant (2,525 MW, Nuclear), GKM (Mannheim) power station (1,958 MW, Coal), and PHILIPPSBURG-2 (1,468 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Hesse, approximately 60 km south of Frankfurt.

Capacity
17.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Energie- und Medienversorgung Sandhofer Straße GmbH & Co. KG
Location
49.5307°, 8.4709°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 565. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,607 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,285 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Energie- und Medienversorgung Sandhofer Straße GmbH & Co. KG operates 1 plants totalling 17 MW

Regional density

145 plants within 100 km, 18,193 MW combined

Nearest plant: SCA Mannheim (0.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.530700, 8.470900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
33.2 Kt
68 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
697.7 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.2K
cars per year
4.4K
homes per year
1.5M
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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