Jochenstein is a 66 MW hydroelectric power plant in Germany, operated by Innwerk AG and commissioned in 1955. Ranked #33 of 131 hydro plants in Germany, this plant's capacity represents 0.53% of Germany's total hydro capacity of 12,508 MW. The largest hydro plant in Germany is PSW Vianden at 1,096 MW, making Jochenstein 16.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aschach (287 MW, Hydro) and Ottensheim-Wilhering (179 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Bavaria, approximately 150 km east of Munich.
71 years old
Germany, Europe
- 277. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #11,954 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,828 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Germany
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Innwerk AG operates 8 plants totalling 351 MW
119 plants within 100 km, 7,815 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jochenstein is a hydro power plant producing approximately 231 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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