Power plant · Baden-Württemberg, Germany
SW Karlsruhe Heizkraftwerk West Generator 3
SW Karlsruhe Heizkraftwerk West Generator 3 is a power plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with 33 MW of capacity, operated by Firma Stadtwerke Karlsruhe GmbH.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Baden-Württemberg | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1984 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Firma Stadtwerke Karlsruhe GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 33 MW | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | natural gas | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Grid operator | Stadtwerke Karlsruhe Netzservice GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
SW Karlsruhe Heizkraftwerk West Generator 3 is the 59th-largest of 231 power plants in Baden-Württemberg and the 1,013th-largest of 4,012 in Germany by capacity; its 33 MW is <0.1% of the 193,669 MW we hold for Germany. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 59th of 231 | 14,520 MW | 0.23% |
| Germany | 1,013th of 4,012 | 193,669 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 2,617th of 12,008 | 1,173,302 MW | <0.1% |
Operator, grid operator and place
More from Firma Stadtwerke Karlsruhe GmbH
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Other power plants in Baden-Württemberg
- GKN II1,310 MW
- KW Wehr MS A91,271 MW
- GKM1,098 MW
- Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk RDK 8834 MW
- Heizkraftwerk Heilbronn HLB 7778 MW
- Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk RDK 7517 MW
- KW Witznau MS B3516 MW
- GKM Block 8435 MW
Data on this page
- DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD). DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.
- Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects. Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer. RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer, Free reuse, no attribution required.