Power plant · Hohenwarte, Thuringia, Germany
PSW Hohenwarte 2 PSS
PSW Hohenwarte 2 PSS is a power plant in Hohenwarte, Thuringia, Germany, with 318 MW of capacity, operated by Vattenfall Wasserkraft GmbH.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hohenwarte | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Address | Preßwitzer Straße 25, 07338 Hohenwarte | 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 | 1965 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Vattenfall Wasserkraft GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 318 MW | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Units | 8 units | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Storage capacity | 18,464 MWh | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | pumped hydro storage | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Grid operator | 50Hertz Transmission GmbH | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 50.6000, 11.4700 | Marktstammdatenregister · record · DL-DE-BY-2.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
PSW Hohenwarte 2 PSS is the 2nd-largest of 110 power plants in Thuringia and the 103rd-largest of 4,012 in Germany by capacity; its 318 MW is 0.16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thuringia | 2nd of 110 | 4,047 MW | 7.8% |
| Germany | 103rd of 4,012 | 193,669 MW | 0.16% |
| All power plants in our data | 907th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Operator, grid operator and place
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- PSW Wendefurth PSS79.8 MW
- SKW Hohenwarte 163.7 MW
Other power plants in Thuringia
- PSW Goldisthal PSS1,052 MW
- Gasturbine 3 Jena181 MW
- Kirchheilingen121 MW
- Windpark Calau GmbH & Co. KG79.8 MW
- PSW Bleiloch PSS79.8 MW
- Kirchengel67.7 MW
- SKW Hohenwarte 163.7 MW
- Gasmotor63.1 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.