Spitzenlastkraftwerk Sermuth is a 17 MW oil-fired power plant in Germany, operated by envia THERM GmbH since 1995. Ranked #22 of 26 oil plants in Germany, it represents 0.46% of the country's total oil capacity of 3,691 MW. The largest oil plant in Germany is Kraftwerk Ingolstadt at 840 MW, making Spitzenlastkraftwerk Sermuth 49.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lippendorf power station (875 MW, Coal), Braunkohlekraftwerk Lippendorf (875 MW, Coal), and Heizkraftwerk Leipzig-Nord (167 MW, Gas). The facility is located approximately 50 km from Leipzig.
31 years old
Germany, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).
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