Werkskraftwerk Sappi Alfeld 2 is a 20 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Sappi Alfeld GmbH since 1947. Ranked #148 of 199 gas plants in Germany, this facility represents 0.07% of the total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making Werkskraftwerk Sappi Alfeld 2 100.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Grohnde Nuclear Power Plant (1,430 MW, Nuclear), Grohnde (1,360 MW, Nuclear), and KWM (690 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Lower Saxony, approximately 50 km southwest of Hanover.
79 years old
Germany, Europe
- 502. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,200 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
79 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Sappi Alfeld GmbH operates 2 plants totalling 37 MW
70 plants within 100 km, 9,016 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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