HKW Karcherstr. is a 13.4 MW coal-fired power plant in Germany, operated by SWK - Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern since 1996. It is one of 111 coal plants in the country, contributing to a total coal capacity of 60,532 MW. Ranked #109 of 111 coal plants in Germany, HKW Karcherstr. accounts for 0.02% of the national coal capacity. The largest coal plant in Germany is the Niederaussem power station at 3,430 MW, making HKW Karcherstr. 256 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pferdsfeld Solar Power Plant (28.5 MW, Solar), Natural Gas Turbine #1 (28 MW, Gas), and MHKW Pirmasens (15 MW, Waste). The facility is situated in Rhineland-Palatinate, approximately 70 km southwest of Frankfurt.
30 years old
Germany, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Coal has long been a cornerstone of electricity generation worldwide, with a significant presence in the global energy landscape. As of recent data, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants operating across 74 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading nations in coal power generation include China, with 1,018 plants generating 1,038.0 GW, India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants producing 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, with 130 plants and 76.8 GW, and 61 plants and 63.9 GW, respectively. This widespread utilization reflects the essential role coal has played in the development of industrial and residential power systems globally.
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