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Süd DT1 is a 79.7 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by SWM Services GmbH since 1980. Ranked #80 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 79.7 MW represents 0.26% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Süd DT1 25.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Heizkraftwerk Süd (647 MW, Gas), Kraftwerk Zolling (542 MW, Coal), and Zolling power station (528 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Bavaria, approximately 35 km northeast of Munich.

Capacity
79.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
SWM Services GmbH
Location
48.1351°, 11.5820°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 260. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #11,260 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,469 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

46 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

SWM Services GmbH operates 4 plants totalling 985 MW

Regional density

167 plants within 100 km, 18,014 MW combined

Nearest plant: Maximilianswerk (1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.135100, 11.582000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
153.9 Kt
314 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.08 Mt
Over 46 years of operation
Past Retirement
2010
16 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
33.5K
cars per year
20.5K
homes per year
7.0M
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
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