World Power Plants

Wasserkraftwerk Klingenberg3.04 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Wasserkraftwerk Klingenberg is a 3.04 MW hydro power plant in Germany, operated by Uniper Kraftwerke since its commissioning. Ranked #123 of 131 hydro plants in Germany, this facility contributes 0.02% of Germany's total hydro capacity of 12,508 MW. The largest hydro plant in Germany is PSW Vianden at 1,096 MW, making Wasserkraftwerk Klingenberg 360 times smaller. Nearby plants include Staudinger power station (1132 MW, Coal), Obrigheim Nuclear Power Plant (340 MW, Nuclear), and PSW Langenprozelten (164 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of Bavaria, approximately 150 km northwest of Nuremberg.

Capacity
3.04 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Uniper Kraftwerke
Location
49.7788°, 9.1824°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,231. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #32,041 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,018 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Uniper Kraftwerke operates 3 plants totalling 697 MW

Regional density

135 plants within 100 km, 17,823 MW combined

Nearest plant: Obernburg (6.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.778774, 9.182389
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Wasserkraftwerk Klingenberg is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
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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