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Biological methanation demonstration plant

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10 sourced values · 2 earlier records · 10 secondary context values

Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context

StatusOperationalEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
CountryGermanyConfidence: Reported
Source: BIOLOGICAL METHANATION DEMONSTRATION PLANT IN ALLENDORF, GERMANY
Capacity0.18 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
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Project Identity and Location

Public NameBiological methanation demonstration plantConfidence: Reported
Source: CS1810: BIOLOGICAL METHANATION DEMONSTRATION PLANT
Site NameSchwandorf wastewater treatment plant (sewage works)Confidence: Reported
Source: CS1810: BIOLOGICAL METHANATION DEMONSTRATION PLANT
Administrative AreaBavaria (Bayern)Confidence: Reported
Source: Power-to-gas plant put into operation

Project Purpose and Configuration

ComponentsPEM electrolyzer, biological methanation unitConfidence: Reported
Source: CS1810: BIOLOGICAL METHANATION DEMONSTRATION PLANT
Feedstockhydrogen, carbon dioxide from gas processing or raw biogasConfidence: Reported
Source: Power-to-gas plant put into operation
Final Usenatural gas grid injection, transport fuel, renewable heatConfidence: Reported
Source: CS1810: BIOLOGICAL METHANATION DEMONSTRATION PLANT
Productmethane, synthetic methane/biomethaneConfidence: Reported
Source: CS1810: BIOLOGICAL METHANATION DEMONSTRATION PLANT
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Project Typedemonstration plantConfidence: Reported
Source: Power-to-gas plant put into operation
Technologypower-to-gas, biological methanation, BiON technologyConfidence: Reported
Source: CS1810: BIOLOGICAL METHANATION DEMONSTRATION PLANT

Secondary research context

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CountryGermanySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameMicrobEnergy GmbH, SchwandorfSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2013Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusOperationalSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductCH4Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyPEMSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.18Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.027Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity34.615Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.18 MWSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
CS1810: BIOLOGICAL METHANATION DEMONSTRATION PLANTOriginal sourceIEA Bioenergy Task 37
Power-to-gas plant put into operationOriginal sourceViessmann Group
BIOLOGICAL METHANATION DEMONSTRATION PLANT IN ALLENDORF, GERMANYOriginal sourceIEA Bioenergy Task 37