World Power Plants

Laufwasserkraftwerk Pullach4.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Laufwasserkraftwerk Pullach is a 4.1 MW hydro power plant in Germany, operated by Uniper Kraftwerke. Ranked #122 of 131 hydro plants in Germany. Its 4.1 MW represents 0.03% of Germany's 12,508 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Germany is PSW Vianden at 1,096 MW, making Laufwasserkraftwerk Pullach 267 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Heizkraftwerk Süd (647 MW, Gas), Kraftwerk Zolling (542 MW, Coal), and Zolling power station (528 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Bavaria, approximately 30 km from Munich.

Capacity
4.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Uniper Kraftwerke
Location
48.0535°, 11.5236°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,147. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #30,576 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Uniper Kraftwerke operates 3 plants totalling 697 MW

Regional density

172 plants within 100 km, 18,782 MW combined

Nearest plant: Unterhaching Power station (5.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.053477, 11.523586
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Laufwasserkraftwerk Pullach is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
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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