X-Kraftwerk is a 27 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Currenta GmbH & Co. OHG since 1981. Ranked #129 of 199 gas plants in Germany. Its 27 MW represents 0.09% of Germany's total gas capacity of 30,369 MW. The largest gas plant in Germany is Gersteinwerk at 2,004 MW, making X-Kraftwerk 74.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Niederaussem power station (3430 MW, Coal), Kraftwerk Niederaußem (3133 MW, Coal), and BoA 2 (2100 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 40 km from Cologne.
45 years old
Germany, Europe
- 421. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #17,383 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,074 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
45 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Currenta GmbH & Co. OHG operates 4 plants totalling 266 MW
160 plants within 100 km, 39,957 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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