Power plant · Saarland, Germany
Weiher 3
Weiher 3 is a power plant in Saarland, Germany, with 656 MW of capacity, operated by STEAG Power GmbH.
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 | Saarland | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Location | Germany | EU Union Registry public data · CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-24 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Address | Kraftwerk Weiher, 66287 Quierschied | EU Union Registry public data · CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-24 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1976 | 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 |
| Operator | STEAG Power GmbH | EU Union Registry public data · CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-24 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 656 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 |
| Activity | Combustion of fuels | EU Union Registry public data · CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-24 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Grid operator | Amprion GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Verified emissions | 184,389 tCO2e | EU Union Registry public data · CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-24 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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Also recorded as
2 sources record Weiher 3; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weiher 3 | asset:mastr:SEE906326984744 | Marktstammdatenregister | — |
| Kraftwerk Weiher III | asset:eu-ets:de-845 | EU Union Registry public data | Same name and operator |
How it compares
Weiher 3 is the 2nd-largest of 46 power plants in Saarland and the 47th-largest of 4,012 in Germany by capacity; its 656 MW is 0.34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saarland | 2nd of 46 | 2,670 MW | 25% |
| Germany | 47th of 4,012 | 193,669 MW | 0.34% |
| All power plants in our data | 583rd of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Timeline
Dated facts about this power plant from its sources, oldest first.
- Started operating
- Verified emissions: 184,389 tCO2e
Operator, grid operator and place
More from STEAG Power GmbH
- Bexbach726 MW
- Walsum 10725 MW
- Bergkamen A720 MW
- Herne 4435 MW
- Fenne HKV211 MW
- Fenne MKV179 MW
- Heizkraftwerk Walsum1,543,124 tCO2e
- Kraftwerk Bergkamen176,497 tCO2e
Other power plants in Saarland
- Bexbach726 MW
- Fenne HKV211 MW
- Fenne MKV179 MW
- GKW122 MW
- HKW-Römerbrücke Dampfturbinenanlage DT253 MW
- Gasmotorenkraftwerk Römerbrücke52.5 MW
- HKW-Römerbrücke GuD-Anlage40 MW
- Fenne MKV Gasturbine34.9 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- EU Union Registry public data. EU Union Registry public data, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-24.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.