Industriekraftwerk Ludwigshafen is a 12 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by MVV Energie AG since 2003. Ranked #181 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 12 MW represents 0.04% of Germany's 30,369 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making this facility 167 times smaller. Nearby plants include Biblis Nuclear Power Plant (2,525 MW, Nuclear), GKM (Mannheim) power station (1,958 MW, Coal), and PHILIPPSBURG-2 (1,468 MW, Nuclear). The plant is located in Rhineland-Palatinate, approximately 80 km south of Frankfurt.
23 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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