Biomass Generator #12 is an 11.9 MW waste power plant in Germany, operated by Evonik Industries AG (Werk Worms) since 1990. Ranked #53 of 65 waste plants in Germany. This plant's 11.9 MW represents 0.76% of Germany's total waste capacity of 1,571 MW. The largest waste plant in Germany is MHKW Frankfurt at 72 MW, making this facility 6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Biblis Nuclear Power Plant (2,525 MW, Nuclear), GKM (Mannheim) power station (1,958 MW, Coal), and PHILIPPSBURG-2 (1,468 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Hesse, approximately 30 km south of Frankfurt.
36 years old
Germany, Europe
- 695. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #22,968 worldwide by installed capacity
- #325 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
36 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Evonik Industries AG (Werk Worms) operates 2 plants totalling 19 MW
145 plants within 100 km, 17,827 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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