KW Hafen is a 33 MW waste-to-energy power plant in Germany, operated by swb Entsorgung GmbH & Co. KG. Commissioned in 2009, it accounts for 2.1% of Germany's total waste capacity of 1,571 MW. Ranked #16 of 65 waste plants in Germany, KW Hafen's 33 MW is a small portion of the national waste capacity. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making this facility 2.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Unterweser Nuclear Power Plant (1410 MW, Nuclear), Hafen power station (427 MW, Coal), and Bremen-Farge power station (350 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Bremen, approximately 60 km from Hamburg.
17 years old
Germany, Europe
- 387. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #16,060 worldwide by installed capacity
- #130 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
17 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
swb Entsorgung GmbH & Co. KG operates 2 plants totalling 77 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 13,262 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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