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Rottweil power station

Gas

The Rottweil power station is a key infrastructure asset in Germany's power generation grid, located on the continent of Europe. Designated as a fossil fuel electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing gas energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 1916, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Germany, Rottweil power station occupies the #209 position among all operational gas power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of Germany's total installed gas generating capacity, which currently stands at 30,906 MW. The largest operational gas installation in Germany is the Gersteinwerk with an output of 2,004 MW, making the Rottweil power station approximately 1.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of Germany's aggregate generation capacity of 151,803 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of gas power plants (modeled at 40% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Germany consumes 4 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. By utilizing traditional thermal power processes, the station delivers reliable dispatchable energy to the grid, supporting grid resilience during periods of low renewable resource availability and satisfying industrial base-load demands. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 48.1776° latitude and 8.6205° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include the Häusern (hydroelectric, 100 MW), the Hausern power station (gas-fired, 100 MW), the Kraftwerk Nord (gas-fired, 56 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Germany.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
1916

110 years old

Owner
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
Location
48.1776°, 8.6205°

Germany, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 48.177600, 8.620490
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
0 t
0 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
0 t
Over 110 years of operation
Past Retirement
1946
80 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
0
cars per year
0
homes per year
0
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Germany
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

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Total Plants
151.8 GW
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