Biomass Generator #22 is a 53.5 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Zellstoff- und Papierfabrik Rosenthal GmbH since 1999. Ranked #6 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 53.5 MW represents 3.11% 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 #22 9.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Natural Gas Turbine #2 (19.5 MW, Gas), Biomassekraftwerk Bischofferode (18.1 MW, Biomass), and Leinefelde-Worbis (8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Thuringia, approximately 100 km southwest of Erfurt.
27 years old
Germany, Europe
- 303. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #12,851 worldwide by installed capacity
- #207 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Germany
27 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Zellstoff- und Papierfabrik Rosenthal GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 54 MW
105 plants within 100 km, 6,810 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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