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Moabit (Oil)51 MW Oil

Oil

Moabit is a 51 MW oil power plant in Germany, operated by Vattenfall Europe Wärme Aktiengesellschaft since 1971. Ranked #18 of 26 oil plants in Germany, Moabit represents 1.38% of the country's total oil capacity of 3,691 MW. The largest oil plant in Germany is Kraftwerk Ingolstadt at 840 MW, making Moabit 16.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wilmersdorf (828 MW, Oil), Charlottenburg (633 MW, Gas), and Berlin-Reuter-West power station (564 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Berlin, approximately 5 km from the city center.

Capacity
51 MW
Commissioning Year
1971

55 years old

Owner
Vattenfall Europe Wärme Aktiengesellschaft
Location
52.5374°, 13.3461°

Germany, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 52.537400, 13.346100
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Germany
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
GermanyEnergy Profile
1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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