MHKW Mainz is a 15.6 MW waste-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Entsorgungsgesellschaft Mainz mbH since 2009. Ranked #41 of 65 waste plants in Germany. Its 15.6 MW represents 0.99% of Germany's 1,571 MW total waste capacity. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making MHKW Mainz 4.6 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Biblis Nuclear Power Plant (2,525 MW, Nuclear) and Kraftwerk Mainz (434.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Mainz, approximately 30 km west of Frankfurt.
17 years old
Germany, Europe
- 598. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #21,079 worldwide by installed capacity
- #262 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
17 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Entsorgungsgesellschaft Mainz mbH operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW
130 plants within 100 km, 12,373 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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