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HKW Pfaffenwald is a 36 MW gas-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Universität Stuttgart since its commissioning. Ranked #114 of 199 gas plants in Germany, this facility represents 0.12% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making HKW Pfaffenwald 55.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include NECKARWESTHEIM-2 (1400 MW, Nuclear), Neckarwestheim Nuclear Power Plant (1400 MW, Nuclear), and Altbach power station (1200 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 40 km northwest of Stuttgart.

Capacity
36 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Universität Stuttgart
Location
48.7508°, 9.1103°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 369. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #15,676 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,941 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Universität Stuttgart operates 1 plants totalling 36 MW

Regional density

115 plants within 100 km, 17,673 MW combined

Nearest plant: Restmüllheizkraftwerk Böblingen (8.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.750800, 9.110300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
69.5 Kt
142 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.60 Mt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.1K
cars per year
9.3K
homes per year
3.2M
trees to offset

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

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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