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Cogeneration saves up to 30% primary energy compared to the separate production of heat and electricity.

 

Germany

Germany

Elsterwerda Biomass CHP Plant

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Acquired in November 2006, Elsterwerda is a waste wood-fuelled CHP plant, supplied via contracts with the fuel processing industry. The generated heat is supplied to the public utility in Elsterwerda, Stadtwerk Elsterwerda GmbH. The steam turbine generates a maximum electricity output of 12 MW, which is fed into the public power grid. Extra capacity can be used to supply future customers without requiring additional investments.

·         Location: Elsterwerda, Germany

·         Electrical capacity: 12 MWe

·         Heat capacity: 12 MWth

·         Average runhours: 7,500 per year

·         Feedstock: waste wood

·         Feedstock volume: 85,000 tonnes

·         Operational since: 2004

Contact information:

Uwe-Sören Schmidt

tse.AG
Huyssenallee 100
45128 Essen

T.: 0049 (0) 201 899 36 0
F.: 0049 (0) 201 899 36 500
E.: info@tse.ag