Biomass Generator #5 is a 12.4 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG since 2004. Ranked #44 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 12.4 MW represents 0.72% 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 42.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Biblis Nuclear Power Plant (2525 MW, Nuclear), Kraftwerk Mainz (434.2 MW, Gas), and GuD-Anlage Rüsselsheim (112.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Hesse, approximately 60 km south of Frankfurt.
22 years old
Germany, Europe
- 671. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #22,389 worldwide by installed capacity
- #648 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
22 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW
132 plants within 100 km, 12,763 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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