HKW Erlangen is a 28.5 MW natural gas power plant in Germany, operated by Erlanger Stadtwerke AG. Ranked #127 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 28.5 MW accounts for 0.09% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making this facility 70.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kraftwerk Franken I (823 MW, Gas) and HKW Sandreuth (150 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Bavaria, approximately 20 km north of Nuremberg.
Germany, Europe
- 411. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #17,178 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,059 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
Erlanger Stadtwerke AG operates 2 plants totalling 46 MW
121 plants within 100 km, 7,178 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.