HKW US-Depot Gießen
HKW US-Depot Gießen is a combustion of fuels installation in Germany. In 2025 it reported 8,509 tonnes of verified emissions against 911 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
DE 1628
Verified emissions, 2025
8,509 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
911 allowances
Allowance position, 2025
7,598 short
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
14310-1122
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,509 | 911 | 7,598 short |
| 2024 | 8,420 | 832 | 7,588 short |
| 2023 | 3,102 | 855 | 2,247 short |
| 2022 | 2,683 | 878 | 1,805 short |
| 2021 | 2,910 | 902 | 2,008 short |
| 2020 | 2,757 | 2,085 | 672 short |
| 2019 | 3,070 | 2,633 | 437 short |
| 2018 | 2,732 | 3,201 | 469 surplus |
| 2017 | 3,640 | 3,787 | 147 surplus |
| 2016 | 4,973 | 4,393 | 580 short |
| 2015 | 4,464 | 5,019 | 555 surplus |
| 2014 | 7,002 | 5,665 | 1,337 short |
| 2013 | 11,050 | 6,330 | 4,720 short |
Verified emissions changed by -23% from 2013 to 2025.
Source: European Commission, Union Registry · Data as of 1 April 2026
Allowance position
In 2025, verified emissions exceeded free allocation by 7,598 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.
Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €652,668. Not the installation's actual cost, which depends on when and how it acquired allowances.
Price source: EU ETS primary auctions · latest price
Compliance status for 2024: A. The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.
Nearby installations
Combustion of fuels installations in Germany, largest first.
- Kraftwerk Neurath 12,074,600 t in 2025
- Kraftwerk Niederaußem 11,356,402 t in 2025
- Kraftwerk Jänschwalde 9,631,288 t in 2025
- Kraftwerk Schwarze Pumpe 8,715,923 t in 2025
- Kraftwerk Weisweiler 8,312,179 t in 2025
Questions about HKW US-Depot Gießen
How much did HKW US-Depot Gießen emit in 2025?
8,509 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
How many free allowances did HKW US-Depot Gießen receive?
911 in 2025.
Did HKW US-Depot Gießen surrender enough allowances?
Its compliance status for 2024 is recorded as "A": The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.