Kraftwerk is a 66.3 MW oil-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Basell Polyolefine GmbH since 1962. Ranked #15 of 26 oil plants in Germany. Its 66.3 MW represents 1.8% of Germany's 3,691 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Germany is Kraftwerk Ingolstadt at 840 MW, making Kraftwerk 12.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Niederaussem power station (3430 MW, Coal), Kraftwerk Niederaußem (3133 MW, Coal), and BoA 2 (2100 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 30 km from Cologne.
64 years old
Germany, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.