World Power Plants

Maximilianswerk0.41 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Maximilianswerk is a 0.41 MW hydro power plant in Germany, operated by Stadtwerke München since 1895. Ranked #126 of 131 hydro plants in Germany. Its 0.41 MW represents 0.003% of Germany's 12,508 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Germany is PSW Vianden at 1,096 MW, making Maximilianswerk 2,674 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 50 km south of Munich.

Capacity
0.41 MW
Commissioning Year
1895

131 years old

Owner
Stadtwerke München
Location
48.1384°, 11.5939°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,392. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #38,549 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,256 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

131 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Stadtwerke München operates 2 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

167 plants within 100 km, 18,093 MW combined

Nearest plant: Süd GT 61 (1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.138397, 11.593878
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Maximilianswerk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 1 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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