GuD Tiefstack is a 127 MW gas-fired power plant located in Hamburg, Germany, operated by Vattenfall Europe Wärme Aktiengesellschaft since its commissioning in 2009. The facility generates electricity using natural gas, contributing to Germany's overall gas generation capacity. It is the 56th largest gas plant in Germany. With 127 MW, it represents 0.42% of the country's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. Germany has 199 gas plants with a combined capacity of 30,369 MW. Compared to the country's largest gas plant, Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, GuD Tiefstack is approximately one-sixteenth the size. Natural gas plays a significant role in Germany's energy mix, accounting for about 24% of the country's electricity generation. The plant's operation aligns with Germany's strategy to transition towards cleaner energy sources. It is situated in the northern part of the country, approximately 20 km southwest of the city center of Hamburg.
17 years old
Germany, Europe
- 191. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #9,070 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,055 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Germany
17 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Vattenfall Europe Wärme Aktiengesellschaft operates 4 plants totalling 378 MW
67 plants within 100 km, 10,106 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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