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Biomasseheizkraftwerk Piesteritz18.1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Biomasseheizkraftwerk Piesteritz is an 18.1 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH since 2009. Ranked #23 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 18.1 MW represents 1.05% of Germany's 1,723 MW total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making this facility 29.2 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are GuD Bitterfeld (106 MW, Gas), Dessau power station (49 MW, Coal), and Kombikraftwerk (46.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Saxony-Anhalt, approximately 150 km southwest of Berlin.

Capacity
18.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH
Location
51.8712°, 12.6185°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 549. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,284 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #503 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH operates 3 plants totalling 203 MW

Regional density

240 plants within 100 km, 11,726 MW combined

Nearest plant: Abtsdorf (7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.871200, 12.618500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.7 Kt
103 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
403.0 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.2K
cars per year
3.2K
homes per year
1.1M
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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