KWK Neumarkt is a 15.6 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Pfleiderer Neumarkt GmbH since 1997. Ranked #34 of 61 biomass plants in Germany. Its 15.6 MW represents 0.91% of Germany's 1,723 MW total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making KWK Neumarkt 33.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Franken 1 (823 MW, Gas) and Kraftwerk Franken I (823 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, approximately 70 km north of Nuremberg.
29 years old
Germany, Europe
- 598. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #21,082 worldwide by installed capacity
- #560 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
29 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Pfleiderer Neumarkt GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW
136 plants within 100 km, 13,084 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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