Müllheizkraftwerk Kassel is a 14.7 MW waste power plant in Germany, operated by Müllheizkraftwerk Kassel GmbH since 1985. Ranked #43 of 65 waste plants in Germany, this plant's 14.7 MW accounts for 0.94% of Germany's total waste capacity of 1,571 MW. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making Müllheizkraftwerk Kassel 4.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include HKW Nord West (200 MW, Coal), GuD Baunatal VW Werksgelände (78 MW, Gas), and Kombi-HKW (50 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Hesse, approximately 200 km north of Frankfurt.
41 years old
Germany, Europe
- 612. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #21,598 worldwide by installed capacity
- #274 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
41 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Müllheizkraftwerk Kassel GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 4,889 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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