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Biomass Generator #2253.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

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.

Capacity
53.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Zellstoff- und Papierfabrik Rosenthal GmbH
Location
51.4901°, 10.4129°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Zellstoff- und Papierfabrik Rosenthal GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 54 MW

Regional density

105 plants within 100 km, 6,810 MW combined

Nearest plant: Leinefelde-Worbis (12.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.490100, 10.412900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
70.1 Kt
305 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.89 Mt
Over 27 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.2K
cars per year
9.3K
homes per year
3.2M
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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