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ENERTRAG Netz GmbH (UW Bertikow)20 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

ENERTRAG Netz GmbH (UW Bertikow) is a 20 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by ENERTRAG Aktiengesellschaft since 2003. Ranked #11 of 61 biomass plants in Germany, this facility contributes 1.16% of the country's total biomass capacity of 1,723 MW. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making UW Bertikow 26.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include UW Bertikow (340 MW, Wind), IKS PCK Schwedt (333.5 MW, Oil), and Templin Solar Power Plant (128.4 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Brandenburg, approximately 80 km northeast of Berlin.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
ENERTRAG Aktiengesellschaft
Location
53.2656°, 13.9500°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 502. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #457 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

ENERTRAG Aktiengesellschaft operates 2 plants totalling 360 MW

Regional density

118 plants within 100 km, 10,369 MW combined

Nearest plant: UW Bertikow (6.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 53.265600, 13.950000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.2 Kt
114 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
602.4 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.7K
cars per year
3.5K
homes per year
1.2M
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
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