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Kraftwerk Nord56 MW Other

Other

Kraftwerk Nord is a 56 MW other fuel power plant in Germany, operated by BASF SE since 1964. Ranked #6 of 17 other plants in Germany, Kraftwerk Nord's 56 MW represents 6.2% of Germany's total other fuel capacity of 903 MW. The largest other fuel plant in Germany is Kraftwerk Salzgitter at 288 MW, making Kraftwerk Nord 5.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rheinkraftwerk Iffezheim (146 MW, Hydro), Rudolf-Fettweis-Werk 2 (65 MW, Hydro), and Heizkraftwerk Pforzheim GmbH (52.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 80 km northwest of Stuttgart.

Capacity
56 MW
Commissioning Year
1964

62 years old

Owner
BASF SE
Location
48.5529°, 8.4074°

Germany, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 48.552900, 8.407400
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Other
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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Understanding Other Power Generation: A Global Perspective

Other power generation refers to a diverse category of energy production methods that do not fall under the conventional classifications of fossil fuels, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, or solar energy. This category encompasses a variety of technologies and sources, including geothermal, biomass, wave energy, and other innovative approaches. As of now, there are 98 Other power plants operating worldwide, distributed across 18 countries, with a total installed capacity of approximately 26.7 gigawatts (GW). The leading nations in this sector include China, France, India, Argentina, and Russia, each contributing significantly to the global energy mix.

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