HKW 1 Werk Offstein is a 30 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt and commissioned in 1992. Ranked #124 of 199 gas plants in Germany, HKW 1 Werk Offstein represents 0.1% of the country's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making HKW 1 Werk Offstein 66.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Biblis Nuclear Power Plant (2,525 MW, Nuclear), GKM (Mannheim) power station (1,958 MW, Coal), and PHILIPPSBURG-2 (1,468 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Rhineland-Palatinate, approximately 60 km from Frankfurt.
34 years old
Germany, Europe
- 399. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,036 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
34 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt operates 1 plants totalling 30 MW
152 plants within 100 km, 18,255 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.