BioHKW I is a 13.2 MW biomass power plant in Germany, commissioned in 2003 and operated by Fernwärme Ulm GmbH. Ranked #40 of 61 biomass plants in Germany, it represents 0.77% of the country's total biomass capacity of 1,723 MW. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making BioHKW I 40 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kernkraft Gundremmingen (2,572 MW, Nuclear), Gundremmingen Nuclear Power Plant (1,344 MW, Nuclear), and HKW3 UPM Schongau (65 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 100 km from Stuttgart.
23 years old
Germany, Europe
- 644. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #22,078 worldwide by installed capacity
- #621 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
23 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Fernwärme Ulm GmbH operates 2 plants totalling 34 MW
133 plants within 100 km, 12,118 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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