Prem is a 19.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Germany, operated by E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH. Commissioned in 1971, it is part of Germany's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #74 of 131 hydro plants in Germany, it contributes 0.15% to the country's total hydro capacity of 12,508 MW. The largest hydro plant in Germany is PSW Vianden at 1,096 MW, making Prem 57.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include KW Silz (500 MW, Hydro), Roßhaupten (45.5 MW, Hydro), and Kaufering (16.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Bavaria, approximately 80 km from Munich, the capital of the state.
55 years old
Germany, Europe
- 526. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #20,029 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,548 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
55 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH operates 33 plants totalling 2,702 MW
121 plants within 100 km, 10,483 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Prem is a hydro power plant producing approximately 67 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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