Bio HKW Herbrechtingen is a 14 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Biomasse-Heizkraftwerk-Herbrechtingen GmbH since 2004. Ranked #36 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 14 MW represents 0.81% of Germany's 1,723 MW total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making Bio HKW Herbrechtingen 37.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Kernkraft Gundremmingen (2,572 MW, Nuclear), Gundremmingen Nuclear Power Plant (1,344 MW, Nuclear), and IHKW Heidenheim (26.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 100 km northwest of Munich.
22 years old
Germany, Europe
- 620. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
- #598 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
22 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Biomasse-Heizkraftwerk-Herbrechtingen GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW
143 plants within 100 km, 13,754 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Biomass
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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