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.
23 years old
Germany, Europe
- 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
23 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Universität Stuttgart operates 1 plants totalling 36 MW
115 plants within 100 km, 17,673 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
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