BMK Lünen is a 20 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by STEAG New Energies GmbH since 2006. Ranked #11 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 20 MW represents 1.16% of Germany's 1,723 MW total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making BMK Lünen 26.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Gersteinwerk (2004.5 MW, Gas), Trianel Natural Gaskraftwerk (838 MW, Gas), and Trianel Kohlekraftwerk Lünen (746 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 50 km northeast of Dortmund.
20 years old
Germany, Europe
- 502. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #457 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
20 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
STEAG New Energies GmbH operates 2 plants totalling 62 MW
136 plants within 100 km, 35,960 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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