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Kombikraftwerk is a 46.6 MW gas-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Stora Enso Sachsen GmbH since 1993. Ranked #102 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 46.6 MW represents 0.15% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Kombikraftwerk 43 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Braunkohlekraftwerk Lippendorf (875 MW, Coal) and Lippendorf power station (875 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Saxony, approximately 20 km north of Leipzig.

Capacity
46.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
Stora Enso Sachsen GmbH
Location
51.4656°, 12.5920°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 326. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #14,552 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,798 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Stora Enso Sachsen GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 47 MW

Regional density

226 plants within 100 km, 8,271 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sprotta Solar Power Plant (7.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.465600, 12.592000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
90.0 Kt
184 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.97 Mt
Over 33 years of operation
Past Retirement
2023
3 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.6K
cars per year
12.0K
homes per year
4.1M
trees to offset

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

GermanyEnergy Profile

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

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