HKW Humboldtstr. is a 31 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Stadtwerke Kiel AG. Commissioned in 1998, it is part of the country's gas infrastructure. Ranked #122 of 199 gas plants in Germany, HKW Humboldtstr. represents 0.1% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making HKW Humboldtstr. 64.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kiel power station (323 MW, Coal), Audorf (87 MW, Oil), and Kleinvollstedt (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Schleswig-Holstein, approximately 90 km north of Hamburg.
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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