SITA Abfallverwertung GmbH is a 25.4 MW waste-to-energy plant in Germany, operated by SITA Abfallverwertung GmbH since 2005. Ranked #25 of 65 waste plants in Germany, it accounts for 1.62% of the country's total waste capacity of 1,571 MW. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making SITA 0.35 times smaller. Nearby plants include Schkopau power station (900 MW, Coal), Lippendorf power station (875 MW, Coal), and Braunkohlekraftwerk Lippendorf (875 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Saxony, approximately 20 km from Leipzig.
21 years old
Germany, Europe
- 439. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #17,660 worldwide by installed capacity
- #174 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
21 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
SITA Abfallverwertung GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 25 MW
211 plants within 100 km, 9,364 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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