Hastedt power station is a 119 MW coal-fired power plant located in Germany, operated by swb Erzeugung GmbH & Co. KG since its commissioning in 1989. The facility generates electricity from coal, contributing to Germany's coal power generation capacity. It ranks as the 72nd largest coal plant in Germany. With 119 MW, it represents 0.2% of the country's total coal capacity of 60,532 MW. Germany has 111 coal plants with a combined capacity of 60,532 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant, Niederaussem power station at 3,430 MW, this facility is approximately one-thirty-first the size. Coal remains a significant part of Germany's energy landscape, providing about 27% of the country's electricity generation. The country has been transitioning towards renewable sources, but coal still plays a vital role in energy security. The plant is located in Bremen, approximately 50 km southwest of Hamburg.
37 years old
Germany, Europe
- 201. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #9,386 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,315 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Germany
37 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
swb Erzeugung GmbH & Co. KG operates 4 plants totalling 754 MW
62 plants within 100 km, 14,036 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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