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Energiepark Pirmasens-Winzeln
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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Progress StatusOperating / fed into gas network for the biological methanation output; planned future expansion around an electrolyzer remains uncommissioned in the inspected source.Confidence: Reported
Source: P2G - Power to Gas
Source: P2G - Power to Gas
CountryGermanyConfidence: Reported
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Capacity1.8 MW electrical rating for the planned water electrolysis unit; this is a component/facility rating and is not asserted as whole-project capacity.Confidence: Reported
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameEnergiepark Pirmasens-WinzelnConfidence: Reported
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Site NamePirmasens-Winzeln Energy ParkConfidence: Reported
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Administrative AreaPirmasensConfidence: Reported
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Project Purpose and Configuration
ComponentsNawaro biogas plant, biogas upgrading plant for biotechnological methanation, biogas feed-in into the gas grid, planned water electrolysis unit connected to sewage works, planned straw digestion plant with fermentation centreConfidence: Reported
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Feedstockbiogas carbon dioxide, hydrogenConfidence: Reported
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Final UseFeed-in of produced methane/biomethane into the gas network of Stadtwerke Pirmasens; the source describes gas-network storage and later transformation to energy or heat as the P2G aim.Confidence: Reported
Source: P2G - Power to Gas
Source: P2G - Power to Gas
Productmethane / biomethane, biogas/synthesis gas for feed-in to Stadtwerke Pirmasens gas gridConfidence: Reported
Source: P2G - Power to Gas
Source: P2G - Power to Gas
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Project GroupThe Energy Park is a joint project of PFI, the City of Pirmasens, and the Municipal Utility Company of Pirmasens.Confidence: Reported
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Technologybiotechnological methanation using hydrogen and carbon dioxide with archaea, water electrolysis using excess electrical power (planned facility)Confidence: Reported
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Project Scale and Economics
Production VolumeUp to 440,000 m3 of gas annually is stated for the plant configuration.Confidence: Reported
Source: P2G - Power to Gas
Source: P2G - Power to Gas
Project Lifecycle and Change
EventNawaro biogas plant: 2013/14; biogas upgrading plant for biotechnological methanation: 2015/16; biogas feed-in into gas grid: 2016/17.Confidence: Reported
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Lifecycle StageOperating methane feed-in and existing pilot/research facilities are documented; water electrolysis and straw digestion are described as planned/future construction, not as commissioned.Confidence: Reported
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Source: Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park
Operating LevelThe biogas upgrading/methanation installation is described as a pilot plant and methane feed-in is stated since September 2016.Confidence: Reported
Source: P2G - Power to Gas
Source: P2G - Power to Gas
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biorefinery at Pirmasens-Winzeln Energy Park | Original source | PFI Germany / Testing and Research Institute Pirmasens e.V. | |
| P2G - Power to Gas | Original source | BioRaf |