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BMKW Mannheim17.9 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

BMKW Mannheim is a 17.9 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by MVV Energie AG. Commissioned in 2003, it plays a part in the country's renewable energy efforts. Ranked #26 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 17.9 MW accounts for 1.04% 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 Mannheim 29.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Biblis Nuclear Power Plant (2,525 MW, Nuclear), GKM (Mannheim) power station (1,958 MW, Coal), and PHILIPPSBURG-2 (1,468 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Baden-Württemberg, approximately 20 km from Mannheim.

Capacity
17.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
MVV Energie AG
Location
49.5164°, 8.4602°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 558. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,535 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #516 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

MVV Energie AG operates 7 plants totalling 149 MW

Regional density

141 plants within 100 km, 17,949 MW combined

Nearest plant: HKW Mannheim (0.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.516400, 8.460200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.4 Kt
102 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
539.2 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.1K
cars per year
3.1K
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
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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