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Biomassekraftwerk Bischofferode18.1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Biomassekraftwerk Bischofferode is an 18.1 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH since 2006. Ranked #23 of 61 biomass plants in Germany, it contributes 1.05% of the country's total biomass capacity of 1,723 MW. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making Biomassekraftwerk Bischofferode 29.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Biomass Generator #22 (53.5 MW, Biomass), Natural Gas Turbine #2 (19.5 MW, Gas), and Leinefelde-Worbis (8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Thuringia, approximately 150 km from Erfurt.

Capacity
18.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH
Location
51.4899°, 10.4131°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 549. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,281 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #503 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH operates 3 plants totalling 203 MW

Regional density

105 plants within 100 km, 6,846 MW combined

Nearest plant: Leinefelde-Worbis (12.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.489900, 10.413100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.7 Kt
103 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
474.1 Kt
Over 20 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
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