Wintershall is a 109.5 MW gas-fired power plant located in Germany, operated by K+S AG. The plant was commissioned in 1967 and uses natural gas as its fuel source. It ranks as the 61st largest gas plant in Germany. With a capacity of 109.5 MW, it represents 0.36% of the country's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. Germany has 199 gas plants with a combined capacity of 30,369 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, Wintershall is approximately 5.5% the size. Natural gas is a key component of Germany's energy mix, providing flexibility and reliability to the grid. The country is transitioning towards more renewable sources while still relying on gas for stability. Wintershall is situated approximately 100 km northeast of Frankfurt in Hesse.
59 years old
Germany, Europe
- 209. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #9,683 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,200 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Germany
59 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
K+S AG operates 5 plants totalling 266 MW
72 plants within 100 km, 4,132 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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