Overview
EVC / GLOBALFOUNDRIES is a 34.3 MW gas power plant in Dresden, Germany, operated by Energieversorgungscenter Dresden-Wilschdorf GmbH & Co. KG. It supplies electricity to the local grid and industrial facilities.
EVC / GLOBALFOUNDRIES is a gas-fired power plant located in Dresden, Germany, with a capacity of 34.3 MW. The facility is owned and operated by Energieversorgungscenter Dresden-Wilschdorf GmbH & Co. KG and is currently operational. As a gas power plant, it plays a role in Germany's energy mix, which is transitioning toward renewable sources but still relies on natural gas for grid stability and industrial supply. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the European Union, including the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) and Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions for large combustion plants. Germany's Energiewende policy also influences its operations, with strict emission limits and efficiency standards. The 34.3 MW capacity places it in the small-to-medium scale for gas plants in Europe, typically used for district heating or industrial cogeneration. Environmentally, the plant's gas fuel type results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions compared to coal, but it still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Its location in Dresden, a city with over 500,000 residents, means it is subject to local air quality regulations. The plant likely supports the nearby GlobalFoundries semiconductor facility, providing reliable power for high-tech manufacturing. Its operational status indicates ongoing compliance with German and EU standards.
Environmental context
The plant's gas fuel type results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions compared to coal, but it still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Its location in Dresden, a city with over 500,000 residents, means it is subject to local air quality regulations. The plant likely supports the nearby GlobalFoundries semiconductor facility, providing reliable power for high-tech manufacturing.
Frequently asked questions
EVC / GLOBALFOUNDRIES is located in Dresden, Germany, at coordinates 51.127000 N, 13.715000 E.
The plant has a capacity of 34.3 MW, making it a small-to-medium scale gas power plant.
The plant is owned and operated by Energieversorgungscenter Dresden-Wilschdorf GmbH & Co. KG.
Gas power plants in Germany must comply with the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) and national implementation under the Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz (BImSchG). They also adhere to Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions for large combustion plants.
Gas plants emit less CO2, SOx, and NOx than coal plants, but still contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. They are subject to strict emission limits under EU and German law to minimize local air quality impacts.