Pforzheim power station is a 26.9 MW coal-fired power plant in Germany, operated by Heizkraftwerk Pforzheim GmbH since 1990. Ranked #94 of 111 coal plants in Germany. Its 26.9 MW represents 0.04% of Germany's 60,532 MW total coal capacity. The largest coal plant in Germany is Niederaussem power station at 3,430 MW, making Pforzheim 127.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are PHILIPPSBURG-2 (1468 MW, Nuclear), Philippsburg Nuclear Power Plant (1402 MW, Nuclear), and Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk (353 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 100 km northwest of Stuttgart.
36 years old
Germany, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Coal has long been a cornerstone of electricity generation worldwide, with a significant presence in the global energy landscape. As of recent data, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants operating across 74 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading nations in coal power generation include China, with 1,018 plants generating 1,038.0 GW, India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants producing 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, with 130 plants and 76.8 GW, and 61 plants and 63.9 GW, respectively. This widespread utilization reflects the essential role coal has played in the development of industrial and residential power systems globally.
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