Power plant · Saxony, Germany
Heizkraftwerk Leipzig Süd
Heizkraftwerk Leipzig Süd is a power plant in Saxony, Germany, with 136 MW of capacity, operated by Stadtwerke Leipzig 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 | Saxony | 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 | Bornaische Straße 120, 04279 Leipzig | 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 | 2022 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH | EU Union Registry public data · CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-24 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 136 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 |
| Storage capacity | 6 MWh | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | natural gas | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | battery storage | 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 | Mitteldeutsche Netzgesellschaft Strom mbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Verified emissions | 188,697 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 Heizkraftwerk Leipzig Süd; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heizkraftwerk Leipzig Süd | asset:mastr:SEE918609979057 | Marktstammdatenregister | — |
| HKW Leipzig Süd | asset:eu-ets:de-218140 | EU Union Registry public data | Same name and operator |
How it compares
Heizkraftwerk Leipzig Süd is the 7th-largest of 132 power plants in Saxony and the 195th-largest of 4,012 in Germany by capacity; its 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxony | 7th of 132 | 9,450 MW | 1.4% |
| Germany | 195th of 4,012 | 193,669 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 1,005th 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: 188,697 tCO2e
Operator, grid operator and place
More from Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH
- Heizkraftwerk Leipzig Nord GT82181 MW
- BMHKW Piesteritz20 MW
- BMKW Bischofferode18.1 MW
- SIG12.8 MW
- GuD und Heizkraftwerk Nord183,839 tCO2e
Other power plants in Saxony
- Boxberg2,470 MW
- Kraftwerk Lippendorf1,782 MW
- PSW Markersbach PSS1,045 MW
- SILUX Solarpark 1 GmbH & Co. KG447 MW
- DT (Dresden)260 MW
- Heizkraftwerk Leipzig Nord GT82181 MW
- Elsterheide107 MW
- HKW Chemnitz Nord II, Block C92.3 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.