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Biomass Generator #2012.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Biomass Generator #20 is a 12.6 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Danpower GmbH since 2004. Ranked #42 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 12.6 MW represents 0.73% of Germany's 1,723 MW total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making this facility 41.9 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Heizkraftwerk Nossener Brücke (270 MW, Gas) and HKW Dresden-Nossener Brücke (263 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Saxony, approximately 150 km northwest of Dresden.

Capacity
12.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Danpower GmbH
Location
51.4662°, 13.5046°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 659. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #22,297 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #633 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

Danpower GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

222 plants within 100 km, 15,862 MW combined

Nearest plant: Plessa Solar Power Plant (6.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.466200, 13.504600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
16.5 Kt
72 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
363.0 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.6K
cars per year
2.2K
homes per year
750.1K
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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