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UTB is a 16 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Pfleiderer Baruth GmbH and commissioned in 2002. Ranked #32 of 61 biomass plants in Germany, it contributes 0.93% of Germany's total biomass capacity of 1,723 MW. The largest biomass plant in Germany is Zolling power station at 528 MW, making UTB 33 times smaller. Nearby plants include Wilmersdorf (828 MW, Oil) and Charlottenburg (633 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Brandenburg, approximately 50 km from Berlin.

Capacity
16 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Pfleiderer Baruth GmbH
Location
52.0778°, 13.5173°

Germany, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 585. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
  • #20,855 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #543 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Pfleiderer Baruth GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW

Regional density

203 plants within 100 km, 15,374 MW combined

Nearest plant: Töpchin Belectric (9.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 52.077800, 13.517300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.0 Kt
91 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
502.9 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.6K
cars per year
2.8K
homes per year
952.5K
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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