Rudolf-Fettweis-Werk 2— 65 MW Hydroelectric
Rudolf-Fettweis-Werk 2 is a 65 MW hydro power plant in Germany, operated by EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG since 1926. It is one of 131 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 12,508 MW. Ranked #34 of 131 hydro plants in Germany, Rudolf-Fettweis-Werk 2 accounts for 0.52% of the nation's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Germany is PSW Vianden at 1,096 MW, making Rudolf-Fettweis-Werk 2 16.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk (353 MW, Gas), Rheinkraftwerk Iffezheim (146 MW, Hydro), and Stora Enso Maxau (78 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 100 km northwest of Stuttgart.
100 years old
Germany, Europe
- 280. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #12,022 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,855 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Germany
100 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG operates 83 plants totalling 7,384 MW
108 plants within 100 km, 14,178 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rudolf-Fettweis-Werk 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 228 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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