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Heizkraftwerk 4 is an 18 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Stadtwerke Augsburg Energie GmbH since 1976. Ranked #155 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 18 MW represents 0.06% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Heizkraftwerk 4 111.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ammerfeld wind turbine (2000 MW, Wind) and UPM Augsburg (29 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Bavaria, approximately 80 km northwest of Munich.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Stadtwerke Augsburg Energie GmbH
Location
48.3751°, 10.9028°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 552. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,245 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

50 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Stadtwerke Augsburg Energie GmbH operates 2 plants totalling 47 MW

Regional density

169 plants within 100 km, 14,480 MW combined

Nearest plant: UPM Augsburg (0.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.375100, 10.902800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
34.8 Kt
71 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.74 Mt
Over 50 years of operation
Past Retirement
2006
20 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.6K
cars per year
4.6K
homes per year
1.6M
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
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