Germany

Europe

Germany operates 1,483 power plants with a combined capacity of 151.8 GW. Below is its generation profile, fuel mix and largest stations, drawn from the World Power Plants database.

Power Plants

1,483

Total tracked

Capacity

151.8 GW

Installed

Renewable Share

19%

Of capacity

Largest Plant

Niederaussem power station

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Coal39.9%

Natural Gas19.9%

Nuclear17.4%

Hydroelectric8.2%

Wind4.8%

Solar4.5%

Largest Stations

Niederaussem power station

Germany · Coal

3,430MW · 1979

Kraftwerk Niederaußem

Germany · Coal

3,133MW · 1972

Kraftwerk Jänschwalde

Germany · Coal

3,000MW · 1997

Janschwalde power station

Germany · Coal

2,790MW · 1985

Boxberg power station

Germany · Coal

2,585MW · 1989

Kernkraft Gundremmingen

Germany · Nuclear

2,572MW · 1984