Sigmundshall is a 19 MW gas-fired power plant in Germany, operated by K+S AG since 1974. It is one of 199 gas plants in the country. Ranked #150 of 199 gas plants in Germany, this plant's 19 MW accounts for 0.06% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Sigmundshall 105 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Grohnde Nuclear Power Plant (1,430 MW, Nuclear), Grohnde (1,360 MW, Nuclear), and Kraftwerk Heyden (875 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Lower Saxony, approximately 40 km from the city of Hanover based on its coordinates.
52 years old
Germany, Europe
- 528. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #20,067 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,226 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
52 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
K+S AG operates 5 plants totalling 266 MW
54 plants within 100 km, 8,827 MW combined
Nearest plant: Windkraftanlage Hannover-Marienwerder (17.4 km)
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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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