Kombi-HKW is a 50 MW gas-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Städtische Werke Energie + Wärme GmbH since 1987. Ranked #97 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 50 MW represents 0.16% of Germany's 30,369 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Kombi-HKW 40 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Waldeck 2 (480 MW, Hydro), HKW Nord West (200 MW, Coal), and Waldeck1/Bringhausen (143 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hesse, approximately 100 km north of Frankfurt.
39 years old
Germany, Europe
- 314. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #13,082 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,707 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Germany
39 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Städtische Werke Energie + Wärme GmbH operates 2 plants totalling 84 MW
60 plants within 100 km, 4,871 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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