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Kraftwerk N 230 is a 110 MW coal-fired power plant located in Germany, operated by Currenta GmbH & Co. OHG since its commissioning in 1971. The plant generates electricity using coal as fuel, contributing to Germany's thermal power generation. In the context of Germany's coal power plants, Kraftwerk N 230 ranks as the 74th largest facility. With a capacity of 110 MW, it represents 0.18% of Germany's total coal capacity of 60,532 MW. Germany has 111 coal plants with a combined capacity of 60,532 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant, the Niederaussem power station at 3,430 MW, Kraftwerk N 230 is about one-thirtieth the size. Coal continues to be a significant part of Germany's energy mix, accounting for approximately 35% of the country's electricity generation. The country's reliance on coal has been decreasing due to environmental policies, but it still plays a key role in energy production. Kraftwerk N 230 is situated in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 60 km from Düsseldorf.

Capacity
110 MW
Commissioning Year
1971

55 years old

Owner
Currenta GmbH & Co. OHG
Location
51.3698°, 6.6615°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 207. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #9,608 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,335 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

55 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Currenta GmbH & Co. OHG operates 4 plants totalling 266 MW

Regional density

172 plants within 100 km, 42,447 MW combined

Nearest plant: G-Kraftwerk (0.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.369800, 6.661500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
434.6 Kt
530 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
23.90 Mt
Over 55 years of operation
Past Retirement
2011
15 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
94.5K
cars per year
57.9K
homes per year
19.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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
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