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Steinitz is an 11.4 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by GDF SUEZ E&P DEUTSCHLAND GMBH and commissioned in 1995. Ranked #184 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 11.4 MW represents 0.04% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making this facility 175 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include HKW West (138.5 MW, Coal), Heizkraftwerk Wolfsburg Nord/Süd (123 MW, Coal), and HKW Nord (61.5 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Saxony-Anhalt, approximately 80 km from Hanover.

Capacity
11.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
GDF SUEZ E&P DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Location
52.8300°, 11.1033°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 703. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #23,132 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,460 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

GDF SUEZ E&P DEUTSCHLAND GMBH operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

83 plants within 100 km, 4,745 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fuchsberg I (6.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 52.830000, 11.103300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
22.0 Kt
45 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
682.6 Kt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.8K
cars per year
2.9K
homes per year
1.0M
trees to offset

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

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

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