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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.

Capacity
19.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1971

55 years old

Owner
E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH
Location
47.6927°, 10.7976°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

55 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH operates 33 plants totalling 2,702 MW

Regional density

121 plants within 100 km, 10,483 MW combined

Nearest plant: Urspring (3.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.692700, 10.797600
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Carbon Footprint

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

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
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