HKW Göttingen is an 18.8 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Stiftung Öffentlichen Rechts. Commissioned in 1998, it supports the local energy supply. Ranked #152 of 199 gas plants in Germany, HKW Göttingen represents 0.06% 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 Göttingen 106.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Erzhausen (220 MW, Hydro), Erzhausen power station (220 MW, Gas), and Kombi-HKW (50 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Lower Saxony, approximately 30 km from Göttingen.
28 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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