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BMHKW-BinderHolz15.1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

BMHKW-BinderHolz is a 15.1 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by BinderHolz Deutschland GmbH since 2007. Ranked #35 of 61 biomass plants in Germany, this plant contributes 0.88% of the total biomass capacity of 1,723 MW. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making BMHKW-BinderHolz 35 times smaller. Nearby plants include Irsching Power Station (1,822 MW, Gas), Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Irsching (1,391 MW, Gas), and Kraftwerk Ingolstadt (840 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Bavaria, approximately 70 km from Munich.

Capacity
15.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
BinderHolz Deutschland GmbH
Location
48.7912°, 11.5068°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 601. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #21,150 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #567 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

BinderHolz Deutschland GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

192 plants within 100 km, 19,213 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kraftwerk Ingolstadt (3.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.791200, 11.506800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.8 Kt
86 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
375.7 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.3K
cars per year
2.6K
homes per year
898.9K
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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