SCA Mannheim is a 59.2 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS GmbH. Ranked #5 of 61 biomass plants in Germany, it represents 3.44% 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 SCA Mannheim 8.9 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 80 km from Frankfurt.
13 years old
Germany, Europe
- 288. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #12,511 worldwide by installed capacity
- #185 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Germany
13 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 59 MW
144 plants within 100 km, 18,129 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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