Unterbreizbach is a 33.6 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by K+S AG since 1965. Ranked #120 of 199 gas plants in Germany, Unterbreizbach accounts for 0.11% of the country's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Unterbreizbach 59.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wintershall (109.5 MW, Gas) and Hattorf (52.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Hesse, approximately 100 km northeast of Frankfurt.
61 years old
Germany, Europe
- 382. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #16,025 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,986 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
61 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
K+S AG operates 5 plants totalling 266 MW
75 plants within 100 km, 5,564 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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