Power plant · North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
EBKW Knapsack
EBKW Knapsack is a power plant in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with 29.9 MW of capacity, operated by EBS Kraftwerk 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 | 2009 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | EBS Kraftwerk GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 29.9 MW | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | non-biogenic waste | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Grid operator | Yncoris GmbH & Co. KG | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
EBKW Knapsack is the 159th-largest of 490 power plants in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 1,136th-largest of 4,012 in Germany by capacity; its 29.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 159th of 490 | 38,595 MW | <0.1% |
| Germany | 1,136th of 4,012 | 193,669 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 1,952nd of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Operator, grid operator and place
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.