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GuD Schwarzheide is a 122 MW gas-fired power plant located in Brandenburg, Germany, operated by BASF Schwarzheide GmbH since its commissioning in 1994. The facility utilizes natural gas to produce electricity, contributing to Germany's energy landscape. It ranks as the 58th largest gas plant in Germany. With a capacity of 122 MW, it represents 0.4% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. Germany has 199 gas plants with a combined capacity of 30,369 MW. In comparison, the largest gas plant in Germany, Gersteinwerk, has a capacity of 2,004 MW, making GuD Schwarzheide approximately 1/16th its size. Natural gas is an important component of Germany's energy mix, providing around 25% of the country's electricity generation. The shift towards gas is part of Germany's strategy to transition from coal and nuclear power. The plant is located about 100 km southwest of Berlin.

Capacity
122 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
BASF Schwarzheide GmbH
Location
51.4762°, 13.8891°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 197. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #9,188 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,088 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.08% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

BASF Schwarzheide GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 122 MW

Regional density

194 plants within 100 km, 15,270 MW combined

Nearest plant: Schipkau A1 (1.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.476200, 13.889100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
235.7 Kt
481 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.54 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
51.2K
cars per year
31.4K
homes per year
10.7M
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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