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Kläranlage12 MW Waste

Waste

Kläranlage is a 12 MW waste power plant in Germany, operated by BASF SE since 1992. Ranked #51 of 65 waste plants in Germany, Kläranlage's 12 MW represents 0.76% of Germany's total waste capacity of 1,571 MW. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making Kläranlage 6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rheinkraftwerk Iffezheim (146 MW, Hydro), Rudolf-Fettweis-Werk 2 (65 MW, Hydro), and Kraftwerk Nord (56 MW, Other). The facility is located in the Baden-Württemberg region, approximately 30 km from Karlsruhe.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
BASF SE
Location
48.5529°, 8.4074°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 48.552900, 8.407400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
24.3 Kt
74 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
825.6 Kt
Over 34 years of operation
Past Retirement
2017
9 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.3K
cars per year
3.2K
homes per year
1.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Germany
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

Waste as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.

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Kläranlage – 12 MW Waste Power Plant in Germany