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HKW 1 is a 23.1 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Energieversorgung Oberhausen AG and commissioned in 1972. Ranked #140 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 23.1 MW represents 0.08% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making HKW 1 86.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include BoA 2 (2100 MW, Coal), Neurath power station (2068 MW, Coal), and KW Voerde (1390 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 30 km from Düsseldorf.

Capacity
23.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1972

54 years old

Owner
Energieversorgung Oberhausen AG
Location
51.4707°, 6.8616°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 471. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #18,378 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,148 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

54 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Energieversorgung Oberhausen AG operates 2 plants totalling 48 MW

Regional density

171 plants within 100 km, 41,891 MW combined

Nearest plant: GMVA Niederrhein (2.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.470700, 6.861600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
44.6 Kt
91 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.41 Mt
Over 54 years of operation
Past Retirement
2002
24 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.7K
cars per year
5.9K
homes per year
2.0M
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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