Werkskraftwerk Sappi Alfeld 1— 16.8 MW Biomass
Werkskraftwerk Sappi Alfeld 1 is a 16.8 MW biomass power plant in Germany, operated by Sappi Alfeld GmbH since 1988. Ranked #30 of 61 biomass plants in Germany, it represents 0.98% 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 Werkskraftwerk Sappi Alfeld 31.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Grohnde Nuclear Power Plant (1,430 MW, Nuclear), Grohnde (1,360 MW, Nuclear), and KWM (690 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Lower Saxony, approximately 50 km southwest of Hanover.
38 years old
Germany, Europe
- 573. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #20,726 worldwide by installed capacity
- #536 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Germany
38 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Sappi Alfeld GmbH operates 2 plants totalling 37 MW
70 plants within 100 km, 9,020 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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