HKW 2 is a 24.5 MW gas-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Energieversorgung Oberhausen AG since 1995. Ranked #136 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 24.5 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 2 81.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are BoA 2 (2,100 MW, Coal), Neurath power station (2,068 MW, Coal), and KW Voerde (1,390 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 30 km northwest of Düsseldorf.
31 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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