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Heizkraftwerk zur Papierfabrik18.1 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Heizkraftwerk zur Papierfabrik is an 18.1 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Delkeskamp Verpackungswerke GmbH since 1995. Ranked #154 of 199 gas plants in Germany, it represents 0.06% of the country's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Heizkraftwerk zur Papierfabrik 110.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ibbenbüren-B power station (794 MW, Coal), Ahlhorn Solar Power Plant (50 MW, Solar), and RAG Anthrazit Ibbenbüren GmbH (33.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 30 km from Osnabrück.

Capacity
18.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Delkeskamp Verpackungswerke GmbH
Location
52.6180°, 7.8619°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 549. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,284 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,244 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Delkeskamp Verpackungswerke GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

64 plants within 100 km, 10,943 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ibbenbüren-B power station (37.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 52.618000, 7.861900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
35.0 Kt
71 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.08 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.6K
cars per year
4.7K
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
CoalGasNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

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