Wilhelmshaven is a 56 MW oil power plant in Germany, operated by E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH since 1973. Ranked #17 of 26 oil plants in Germany, Wilhelmshaven's 56 MW accounts for 1.52% of Germany's total oil capacity of 3,691 MW. The largest oil plant in Germany is Kraftwerk Ingolstadt at 840 MW, making Wilhelmshaven 15 times smaller. Nearby plants include Unterweser Nuclear Power Plant (1,410 MW, Nuclear), Wilhelmshaven power station (757 MW, Coal), and Bremen-Farge power station (350 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Lower Saxony, approximately 60 km northwest of Bremen.
53 years old
Germany, Europe
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source
Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).
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