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.
32 years old
Germany, Europe
- 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
32 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
BASF Schwarzheide GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 122 MW
194 plants within 100 km, 15,270 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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