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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

Context & rankings
  • 308. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #12,921 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,689 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

InfraLeuna GmbH operates 3 plants totalling 202 MW

Regional density

204 plants within 100 km, 7,213 MW combined

Nearest plant: Beuna A (4.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.299800, 12.019300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
100.4 Kt
205 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.81 Mt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.8K
cars per year
13.4K
homes per year
4.6M
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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