Overview
Natural Gas Turbine #1 is a 28 MW gas power plant in Germany, operated by Buchmann GmbH. The facility contributes to the country's energy grid with natural gas-fired generation.
Natural Gas Turbine #1 is a gas-fired power plant located in Germany, with coordinates 49.209500, 7.936000. The facility has a capacity of 28 MW and is owned by Buchmann GmbH. It operates as a gas power plant, utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source. The plant operates under Germany's regulatory framework, which implements the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) and Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions for large combustion plants. As a gas turbine facility, it benefits from lower CO2 emissions compared to coal-fired plants, though it still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. The 28 MW capacity places it in the small-to-medium scale range for gas power plants in Germany. Natural Gas Turbine #1 plays a role in Germany's energy mix, providing flexible generation that can complement renewable sources like wind and solar. Its operational status ensures it contributes to grid stability and local energy supply. The facility's location in Germany subjects it to stringent environmental regulations and emissions monitoring under the EU ETS and national laws.
Environmental context
The plant's natural gas fuel source results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions per MWh compared to coal or oil-fired plants, but still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Its 28 MW capacity and gas turbine technology likely employ dry low-NOx burners to control nitrogen oxide emissions. The facility's location in Germany means it operates under strict EU emissions standards, including the Industrial Emissions Directive and the EU Emissions Trading System, which incentivize efficiency improvements and emission reductions.
Frequently asked questions
Natural Gas Turbine #1 is located in Germany at coordinates 49.209500, 7.936000.
Natural Gas Turbine #1 has a capacity of 28 megawatts (MW).
Natural Gas Turbine #1 is owned by Buchmann GmbH.
Gas power plants in Germany must comply with the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) and Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions for large combustion plants. They also participate in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for CO2 emissions.
As a 28 MW gas power plant, Natural Gas Turbine #1 provides flexible generation that can quickly ramp up or down to balance fluctuations from renewable sources like wind and solar, supporting grid stability.