BMHKW-RE Recklinghausen is a 14 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Ökotech Ingenieurgesellschaft mbh since 2004. Ranked #36 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 14 MW represents 0.81% of Germany's 1,723 MW total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making BMHKW-RE Recklinghausen 37.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Trianel Kohlekraftwerk Lünen (746 MW, Coal), Herne power station (729 MW, Coal), and Kraftwerk Bergkamen (717 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 20 km northeast of Dortmund.
22 years old
Germany, Europe
- 620. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
- #598 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
22 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Ökotech Ingenieurgesellschaft mbh operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW
150 plants within 100 km, 36,396 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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