Power plant · North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Bergkamen A
Bergkamen A is a power plant in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with 720 MW of capacity, operated by STEAG Power GmbH.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | North Rhine-Westphalia | 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 | 1981 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | STEAG Power GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 720 MW | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | hard coal | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Grid operator | Amprion GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Bergkamen A is the 15th-largest of 490 power plants in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 44th-largest of 4,012 in Germany by capacity; its 720 MW is 0.37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 15th of 490 | 38,595 MW | 1.9% |
| Germany | 44th of 4,012 | 193,669 MW | 0.37% |
| All power plants in our data | 508th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Operator, grid operator and place
More from STEAG Power GmbH
- Bexbach726 MW
- Walsum 10725 MW
- Weiher 3656 MW
- Herne 4435 MW
- Fenne HKV211 MW
- Fenne MKV179 MW
- Heizkraftwerk Walsum1,543,124 tCO2e
- Kraftwerk Bergkamen176,497 tCO2e
Other power plants in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Niederaußem2,220 MW
- Neurath2,120 MW
- Weisweiler1,319 MW
- Gersteinwerk1,065 MW
- Datteln 41,052 MW
- Trianel Gaskraftwerk Hamm890 MW
- Knapsack I880 MW
- Heyden 4875 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.