Biomasseheizkraftwerk Piesteritz— 18.1 MW Biomass
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.
17 years old
Germany, Europe
- 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
17 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH operates 3 plants totalling 203 MW
240 plants within 100 km, 11,726 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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