Overview
Raffineriekraftwerk is a 92.5 MW oil-fired diesel power plant operated by TOTAL Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH in Germany. The facility is operational and serves as a key industrial power source.
Raffineriekraftwerk is an operational oil-fired diesel power plant located in Germany, owned and operated by TOTAL Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH. With a capacity of 92.5 MW, it falls into the medium-scale category for power generation facilities in the region. The plant's exact location is at coordinates 51.299800, 12.019300, though no specific city or address is listed. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the European Union's Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU), which sets stringent emission limits for large combustion plants. As an oil-fired plant, it is subject to Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions for large combustion plants, requiring efficient combustion and emission control technologies to minimize SOx, NOx, and particulate matter releases. Typical oil-fired plants of this scale in Germany often employ modern control systems. Raffineriekraftwerk plays a role in supporting the local industrial grid, likely providing power for refinery operations or nearby communities. Its environmental significance includes CO2 emissions from oil combustion, though Germany's energy transition (Energiewende) encourages efficiency improvements and eventual fuel switching. The plant's proximity to populated areas and its contribution to regional energy security are key operational considerations.
Environmental context
The plant's oil-fired operation results in CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions, with potential local air quality impacts. Its location in central Germany, near industrial areas, means emissions are regulated under EU standards. The facility's age and technology influence its environmental footprint, with older subcritical units being less efficient. Proximity to populated areas may require additional emission controls to meet ambient air quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
It is operated by TOTAL Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH.
Raffineriekraftwerk is an oil-fired diesel power plant with a capacity of 92.5 MW. It uses oil as its primary fuel to generate electricity.
The plant is owned and operated by TOTAL Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, which manages refinery and power generation assets in the region.
As a German power plant, Raffineriekraftwerk operates under the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) and must comply with Best Available Techniques (BAT) for large combustion plants to control emissions of SOx, NOx, and particulates.
Raffineriekraftwerk has a capacity of 92.5 megawatts (MW), placing it in the medium-scale range for oil-fired power plants in Germany.