HKW3 UPM Schongau is a 65 MW gas-fired power plant in Germany, operated by UPM GmbH since 2015. Ranked #85 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 65 MW represents 0.21% of Germany's 30,369 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making HKW3 UPM Schongau 30.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Kernkraft Gundremmingen (2,572 MW, Nuclear) and Gundremmingen Nuclear Power Plant (1,344 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Bavaria, approximately 120 km northwest of Munich.
11 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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