World Power Plants

Koblenz Barrage16 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Koblenz Barrage is a 16 MW hydro power plant in Germany, operated by Innogy and commissioned in 1951. Ranked #88 of 131 hydro plants in Germany. Its 16 MW represents 0.13% of Germany's total hydro capacity of 12,508 MW. The largest hydro plant in Germany is PSW Vianden at 1,096 MW, making Koblenz Barrage 68.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lehmen (20 MW, Hydro), Neef (16.4 MW, Hydro), and Fankel (16.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rhineland-Palatinate, approximately 40 km from the city of Koblenz.

Capacity
16 MW
Commissioning Year
1951

75 years old

Owner
Innogy
Location
50.3667°, 7.5825°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 585. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,855 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,779 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

75 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Innogy operates 4 plants totalling 69 MW

Regional density

128 plants within 100 km, 14,489 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mülheim-Kärlich Nuclear Power Plant (8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 50.366700, 7.582500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Koblenz Barrage is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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