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Heizkraftwerk Altbach/Deizisau (Natural Gas)65 MW Gas

Gas

Heizkraftwerk Altbach/Deizisau is a 65 MW natural gas power plant in Germany, operated by EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG. It is one of 199 gas plants in the country, contributing to a total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. Ranked #85 of 199 gas plants in Germany, Heizkraftwerk Altbach/Deizisau represents 0.21% of the country's gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Heizkraftwerk Altbach/Deizisau 30.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Neckarwestheim Nuclear Power Plant (1,400 MW, Nuclear), NECKARWESTHEIM-2 (1,400 MW, Nuclear), and Altbach Power Station (1,200 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 30 km northeast of Stuttgart.

Capacity
65 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
Location
48.7176°, 9.3749°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 48.717600, 9.374900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
125.6 Kt
256 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.01 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
27.3K
cars per year
16.7K
homes per year
5.7M
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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