Power plant · North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Niederaußem
Niederaußem is a power plant in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with 2,220 MW of capacity, operated by RWE Power AG.
Facts
Every value links to its source, and to the source's own record where it has one. Licences and last-checked dates are per row.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | North Rhine-Westphalia | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Location | Germany | EU Union Registry public data · CC BY 4.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Address | Werkstraße, 50129 Bergheim | EU Union Registry public data · CC BY 4.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1974 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | RWE Power AG | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | RWE Power AG | EU Union Registry public data · CC BY 4.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 2,220 MW | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Units | 3 units | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | lignite | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Activity | Combustion of fuels | EU Union Registry public data · CC BY 4.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Grid operator | Amprion GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Verified emissions | 11,356,228 tCO2e (in 2025) | EU Union Registry public data · CC BY 4.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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Also recorded as
4 records in 2 sources describe Niederaußem; this page joins their facts, each with its own source. Links to any of the records lead here. How records are matched.
| Name in the source | Identifier | Source | Matched on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niederaußem | asset:mastr:SEE983252937631 | Marktstammdatenregister | — |
| Kraftwerk Niederaußem | asset:eu-ets:de-1649 | EU Union Registry public data | Same name and operator |
| Niederaußem G | asset:mastr:SEE921905907730 | Marktstammdatenregister | Same location number |
| Niederaußem H | asset:mastr:SEE957229968300 | Marktstammdatenregister | Same location number |
How it compares
Niederaußem is the largest of 490 power plants in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 2nd-largest of 4,012 in Germany by capacity; its 2,220 MW is 1.1% 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 | 1st of 490 | 38,595 MW | 5.8% |
| Germany | 2nd of 4,012 | 193,669 MW | 1.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 59th of 12,008 | 1,173,302 MW | 0.19% |
Timeline
Dated facts about this power plant from its sources, oldest first.
- Started operating
- Verified emissions: 11,356,228 tCO2e
Operator, grid operator and place
More from RWE Power AG
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- Kraftwerk Neurath12,073,464 tCO2e
- Kraftwerk Weisweiler8,311,754 tCO2e
- Kraftwerk Knapsacker Hügel (Betriebsteil Goldenberg und Berrenrath)886,155 tCO2e
Other power plants in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Neurath2,120 MW
- Weisweiler1,319 MW
- Gersteinwerk1,065 MW
- Datteln 41,052 MW
- Trianel Gaskraftwerk Hamm890 MW
- Knapsack I880 MW
- Heyden 4875 MW
- SWD KWL826 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.
- European Commission, Union Registry. EU Union Registry public data, CC BY 4.0.
- 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.