Biomass Generator #4 - 19.9 MW Biomass Power Plant in Germany

Biomass Generator #4 is a biomass power plant located in Germany, with coordinates 51.8848° N, 8.9567° E. The facility is operational and has a capacity of 19.9 MW, placing it in the small-to-medium scale range for biomass power generation in the country. It is owned by GHP Glunz Holzwerkstoffproduktion GmbH, a company involved in wood-based materials. As a biomass plant, it operates under the European Union's Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) and relevant Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions for waste incineration and biomass combustion. German regulations, including the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), support biomass power generation. The plant likely uses wood or agricultural residues as fuel, contributing to the country's renewable energy mix. The facility plays a role in local energy supply and waste management, converting biomass into electricity. Its capacity of 19.9 MW is typical for smaller-scale biomass plants in Germany, which often serve industrial sites or district heating networks. The plant's operation supports Germany's energy transition (Energiewende) by providing dispatchable renewable power.

Biomass power generation involves combustion of organic materials, releasing CO2 that is considered biogenic and part of the natural carbon cycle. However, emissions of particulate matter, NOx, and other pollutants are regulated under the EU Industrial Emissions Directive. The plant's location in a rural area of North Rhine-Westphalia may have moderate air quality impacts, but modern biomass plants employ emission control technologies. The use of locally sourced biomass supports sustainable forestry practices and reduces reliance on fossil fuels.