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Biomass Generator #2118.3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Biomass Generator #21 is an 18.3 MW biomass power plant in Germany, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #22 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 18.3 MW accounts for 1.06% of Germany's total biomass capacity of 1,723 MW. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making this facility 28.9 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Kraftwerk Jänschwalde (3,000 MW, Coal) and Janschwalde power station (2,790 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Brandenburg, approximately 80 km from Berlin.

Capacity
18.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
E.ON
Location
52.1827°, 14.2584°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 547. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,260 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #501 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

E.ON operates 73 plants totalling 7,082 MW

Regional density

164 plants within 100 km, 18,198 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mixdorf (9.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 52.182700, 14.258400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
24.0 Kt
104 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
599.2 Kt
Over 25 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.2K
cars per year
3.2K
homes per year
1.1M
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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