BMKW Bergkamen is a 17.7 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by RWE Energiedienstleistungen GmbH since 2005. Ranked #28 of 61 biomass plants in Germany, this plant's capacity accounts for 1.03% of Germany's total biomass capacity of 1,723 MW. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making BMKW Bergkamen 29.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gersteinwerk (2004.5 MW, Gas), Westfalen (1049 MW, Coal), and Trianel Natural Gaskraftwerk (838 MW, Gas). The plant is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, about 70 km northeast of Dortmund.
21 years old
Germany, Europe
- 561. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #20,550 worldwide by installed capacity
- #520 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
21 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
RWE Energiedienstleistungen GmbH operates 3 plants totalling 48 MW
132 plants within 100 km, 34,814 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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