HKW Chemnitz Nord II (Natural Gas)— 57.2 MW Natural Gas
HKW Chemnitz Nord II is a 57.2 MW natural gas power plant in Germany, operated by eins energie in sachsen GmbH & Co. KG. Commissioned in 1986, it is part of Germany's extensive gas infrastructure. Ranked #90 of 199 gas plants in Germany, this facility accounts for 0.19% 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 Chemnitz Nord II 35 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Markersbach Pumped Storage Power Plant (1,045.5 MW, Hydro), Markersbach (1,045.2 MW, Hydro), and Prunerov (750 MW, Coal). The plant is located in Saxony, approximately 80 km southwest of Dresden.
40 years old
Germany, Europe
- 293. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #12,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,644 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Germany
40 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
eins energie in sachsen GmbH & Co. KG operates 1 plants totalling 57 MW
211 plants within 100 km, 19,254 MW combined
Nearest plant: Frankenberger Straße 153a, Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf (1.6 km)
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
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