Power plant · Forbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
WKW Rudolf-Fettweis-Werk PSW Schwarzenbach
WKW Rudolf-Fettweis-Werk PSW Schwarzenbach is a closed power plant in Forbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with 43 MW of capacity, operated by EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Forbach | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Address | Werkstraße 5, 76596 Forbach | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Closed | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1926 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| End year | 2026 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 43 MW | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Units | 2 units | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Storage capacity | 10,500 MWh | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | pumped hydro storage | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | hydro | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Grid operator | Netze BW GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 48.6692, 8.3535 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
WKW Rudolf-Fettweis-Werk PSW Schwarzenbach is the 47th-largest of 231 power plants in Baden-Württemberg and the 738th-largest of 4,012 in Germany by capacity; its 43 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 | 47th of 231 | 14,520 MW | 0.3% |
| Germany | 738th of 4,012 | 193,669 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 1,550th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Timeline
Dated facts about this power plant from its sources, oldest first.
- Started operating
- Retired
Nearby
Within 50 km of this power plant: 2 processing plants and 2 mines, measured from the coordinates in the facts above.
| Name | Kind | Size | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viridian Lithium | Processing plant | — | — | 34 km |
| HyProMag GmbH | Processing plant | — | — | 37 km |
| Lithium de France | Mine | — | — | 42 km |
| Ageli | Mine | — | — | 46 km |
Operator, grid operator and place
More from EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
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- Heizkraftwerk Heilbronn HLB 7778 MW
- Heizkraftwerk Heilbronn GuD HLB 8675 MW · planned
- Heizkraftwerk Altbach/Deizisau GuD HKW 3665 MW · planned
- Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk Karlsruhe Block 9 (RDK9) GT576 MW · planned
- illwerke vkw Kopswerk II525 MW
- Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk RDK 7517 MW
- Kraftwerk Rostock Block A514 MW
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
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- EU CRMA strategic projects. EU CRMA strategic projects, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-24.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.