MHKW WKW is a 9 MW waste-to-energy plant in Germany, operated by Stadtwerke Rosenheim GmbH & Co. KG since 1988. It ranks #63 of 65 waste plants in the country. This facility represents 0.57% of Germany's total waste capacity of 1,571 MW. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making MHKW WKW 8 times smaller. Germany has a total of 65 waste plants, indicating a limited but essential sector in waste management. Nearby plants include Leitzach 1 (136 MW, Hydro), Kraftwerk Hausham (92.8 MW, Oil), and Oberaudorf Ebbs (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Bavaria, approximately 70 km southeast of Munich.
38 years old
Germany, Europe
- 830. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #25,131 worldwide by installed capacity
- #388 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
38 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Stadtwerke Rosenheim GmbH & Co. KG operates 2 plants totalling 32 MW
125 plants within 100 km, 9,362 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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