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HHKW Berlin-Neukölln16.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

HHKW Berlin-Neukölln is a 16.5 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by RWE Energiedienstleistungen GmbH and commissioned in 2005. Ranked #31 of 61 biomass plants in Germany, HHKW Berlin-Neukölln's capacity represents 0.96% 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 HHKW Berlin-Neukölln 32 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wilmersdorf (828 MW, Oil), Charlottenburg (633 MW, Gas), and Berlin-Reuter-West power station (564 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Berlin, approximately 10 km southeast of the city center.

Capacity
16.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
RWE Energiedienstleistungen GmbH
Location
52.4253°, 13.5173°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 577. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,762 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #538 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

RWE Energiedienstleistungen GmbH operates 3 plants totalling 48 MW

Regional density

141 plants within 100 km, 13,333 MW combined

Nearest plant: Klingenberg (7.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 52.425300, 13.517300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.6 Kt
94 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
453.8 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.7K
cars per year
2.9K
homes per year
982.2K
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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