HKW Wiesengrund is a 22.1 MW gas-fired power plant in Germany, operated by ENAG/MainNatural Gas Energieanlagen GmbH since 1993. Ranked #143 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 22.1 MW represents 0.07% of Germany's 30,369 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making HKW Wiesengrund 90.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Wintershall (109.5 MW, Gas), Hattorf (52.3 MW, Gas), and Unterbreizbach (33.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Thuringia, approximately 200 km southwest of Berlin.
33 years old
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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