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Biomass Generator #1528.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Biomass Generator #15 is a 28.4 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Biomasseheizkraftwerk Odenwald GmbH since 2003. Ranked #9 of 61 biomass plants in Germany, it accounts for 1.65% 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 this facility 18.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Heilbronn power station (778 MW, Coal), Obrigheim Nuclear Power Plant (340 MW, Nuclear), and Obernburg (100 MW, Gas). The plant is situated in the Baden-Württemberg region, approximately 50 km from Stuttgart.

Capacity
28.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Biomasseheizkraftwerk Odenwald GmbH
Location
49.5154°, 9.3252°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 413. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #17,190 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #369 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Biomasseheizkraftwerk Odenwald GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW

Regional density

149 plants within 100 km, 20,264 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ahorn Solar Power Plant (15.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.515400, 9.325200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
37.2 Kt
162 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
855.4 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.1K
cars per year
5.0K
homes per year
1.7M
trees to offset

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

GermanyEnergy Profile

1,483
Total Plants
151.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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