Heizkraftwerk Evonik Rheinfelden is a 16 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Evonik Degussa GmbH since 1980. Ranked #159 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 16 MW represents 0.05% of Germany's 30,369 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Heizkraftwerk Evonik Rheinfelden 125.2 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant (1,760 MW, Nuclear) and Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt (1,245 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 50 km north of Basel.
46 years old
Germany, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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