Müllkraftwerk Schwandorf is a 54 MW waste power plant in Germany, operated by Zweckverband Müllverwertung Schwandorf and commissioned in 1982. Ranked #4 of 65 waste plants in Germany, Müllkraftwerk Schwandorf's capacity represents 3.44% of Germany's total waste capacity of 1,571 MW. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making Müllkraftwerk Schwandorf 1.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kraftwerksgruppe Pfreimd (127 MW, Hydro), Geisling (25 MW, Hydro), and Grafenwöhr (16 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Germany's Bavaria region, approximately 150 km from the major city of Munich.
44 years old
Germany, Europe
- 298. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #12,787 worldwide by installed capacity
- #69 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Germany
44 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Zweckverband Müllverwertung Schwandorf operates 1 plants totalling 54 MW
142 plants within 100 km, 13,365 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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