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PD energy GmbH9.9 MW Waste

Waste

PD energy GmbH is a 9.9 MW waste power plant in Germany, operated since its commissioning in 2010. Ranked #61 of 65 waste plants in Germany, PD energy GmbH accounts for 0.63% of Germany's total waste capacity of 1,571 MW. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making PD energy GmbH 7.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Schkopau power station (900 MW, Coal), Braunkohlekraftwerk Lippendorf (875 MW, Coal), and Lippendorf power station (875 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Saxony, approximately 20 km northeast of Leipzig.

Capacity
9.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
PD energy GmbH
Location
51.6296°, 12.2892°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 807. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #24,748 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #363 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

PD energy GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

224 plants within 100 km, 8,183 MW combined

Nearest plant: Greppin (1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.629600, 12.289200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
20.0 Kt
61 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
320.5 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.4K
cars per year
2.7K
homes per year
910.6K
trees to offset

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

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

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