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GuD Leuna52 MW Gas

Gas

GuD Leuna is a 52 MW gas-fired power plant in Germany, operated by InfraLeuna GmbH since 1998. Ranked #94 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 52 MW represents 0.17% of Germany's 30,369 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making GuD Leuna 38.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Schkopau power station (900 MW, Coal), Lippendorf power station (875 MW, Coal), and Braunkohlekraftwerk Lippendorf (875 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Saxony-Anhalt, approximately 150 km southwest of Berlin.

Capacity
52 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
InfraLeuna GmbH
Location
51.2998°, 12.0193°

Germany, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 51.299800, 12.019300
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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
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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