Spitzenlastkraftwerk Großkayna is a 120 MW oil-fired power plant located in Germany, commissioned in 1994 and operated by envia THERM GmbH. It generates electricity using oil as its primary fuel source. The plant ranks as the 7th largest oil plant in Germany. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 3.25% of the country's total oil capacity of 3,691 MW. Germany has 26 oil plants with a combined capacity of 3,691 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant, Kraftwerk Ingolstadt at 840 MW, this facility is about one-sixth the size. Oil plays a smaller role in Germany's energy landscape, accounting for approximately 2.4% of the total energy mix. The country is transitioning towards renewable energy sources, yet oil remains important for certain applications. The plant is located approximately 150 km southwest of Berlin in Saxony-Anhalt.
32 years old
Germany, Europe
- 199. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #9,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #413 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Germany
32 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
envia THERM GmbH operates 5 plants totalling 293 MW
206 plants within 100 km, 7,153 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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