HKW Eltmann is a 57 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Palm Power GmbH & Co. KG. Commissioned in 2008, it is part of the country's diverse energy mix. Ranked #91 of 199 gas plants in Germany, HKW Eltmann represents 0.19% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making HKW Eltmann 35.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include HKW Erlangen (28.5 MW, Gas), GKS (24.4 MW, Waste), and Maßbach 1+2 (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Bavaria, approximately 50 km from Nuremberg.
18 years old
Germany, Europe
- 294. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #12,607 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,645 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Germany
18 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Palm Power GmbH & Co. KG operates 2 plants totalling 116 MW
112 plants within 100 km, 6,987 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
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