HKW West ? is a 19.7 MW power plant in Germany, operated by Mainova AG since 1954. It represents 2.18% of Germany's total other capacity of 903 MW, which includes 17 plants. This facility ranks #12 of 17 other plants in Germany, with the largest being Kraftwerk Salzgitter at 288 MW, making HKW West ? 14.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Biblis Nuclear Power Plant (2,525 MW, Nuclear), Staudinger power station (1,132 MW, Coal), and Kraftwerk Mainz (434.2 MW, Gas). The facility is situated in Hesse, approximately 40 km south of Frankfurt.
72 years old
Germany, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Other
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Other power generation refers to a diverse category of energy production methods that do not fall under the conventional classifications of fossil fuels, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, or solar energy. This category encompasses a variety of technologies and sources, including geothermal, biomass, wave energy, and other innovative approaches. As of now, there are 98 Other power plants operating worldwide, distributed across 18 countries, with a total installed capacity of approximately 26.7 gigawatts (GW). The leading nations in this sector include China, France, India, Argentina, and Russia, each contributing significantly to the global energy mix.
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