KWK Gütersloh is a 12.1 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Pfleiderer Gütersloh GmbH and commissioned in 2001. Ranked #46 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 12.1 MW represents 0.7% of Germany's total biomass capacity of 1,723 MW. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making KWK Gütersloh 43.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Westfalen (1049 MW, Coal), KW Kirchlengern (201.5 MW, Gas), and Gasturbinenkraftwerk Kirchlengern (184.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, approximately 30 km northeast of Bielefeld.
25 years old
Germany, Europe
- 679. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #22,472 worldwide by installed capacity
- #652 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
25 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Pfleiderer Gütersloh GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW
72 plants within 100 km, 18,207 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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