Biomass Generator #7 is a 12.1 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Hummel Energiesysteme Neuss I since 2008. Ranked #46 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 12.1 MW represents 0.7% 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 #7 43.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Niederaussem power station (3,430 MW, Coal), Kraftwerk Niederaußem (3,133 MW, Coal), and Kraftwerk Weisweiler (2,361 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 30 km northwest of Cologne.
18 years old
Germany, Europe
- 679. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #22,472 worldwide by installed capacity
- #652 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
18 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Hummel Energiesysteme Neuss I operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW
168 plants within 100 km, 41,240 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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