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Biomass Generator #215.7 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Biomass Generator #2 is a 15.7 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Biomasse Heizkraftwerk Herbrechtingen GmbH since 2004. Ranked #33 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 15.7 MW represents 0.91% of Germany's 1,723 MW total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making Biomass Generator #2 33.6 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 the state of Baden-Württemberg, approximately 120 km northwest of Munich.

Capacity
15.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Biomasse Heizkraftwerk Herbrechtingen GmbH
Location
48.6283°, 10.2008°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 595. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #21,066 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #559 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Biomasse Heizkraftwerk Herbrechtingen GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW

Regional density

143 plants within 100 km, 13,752 MW combined

Nearest plant: IHKW Heidenheim (5.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.628300, 10.200800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
20.6 Kt
89 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
452.3 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.5K
cars per year
2.7K
homes per year
934.6K
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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