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Biomass Generator #512.4 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

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.

Capacity
12.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Location
49.9713°, 8.0606°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW

Regional density

132 plants within 100 km, 12,763 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kraftwerk Mainz (14.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.971300, 8.060600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
16.2 Kt
71 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
357.3 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.5K
cars per year
2.2K
homes per year
738.1K
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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