Bioraffinerie im Energiepark Pirmasens-Winzeln
Overview
StatusMethanation Progress: facility described as an existing plant; dated 2015/16; Electrolysis Progress: planned; not evidenced as commissioned; Research Pilot Progress: operated pilot plants
Country · regionGermany
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductCH4International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity2.5 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Status & timeline
Lifecycle StagePlanned Facility: water electrolysis plant with Felsalbe wastewater-treatment-plant connection; Current Research Facilities: pilot plants developed and operated; Existing Methanation Facility: biogas upgrading plant for biotechnological methanation (2015/16)
Date online (tracker field)2019 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaPirmasensInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusOperationalInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)556 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)2.5 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.433 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens e.V. (PFI) Bioraffinerie im Energiepark Pirmasens-Winzeln Shared by 4 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 10 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Bioraffinerie im Energiepark Pirmasens-Winzeln | View exact valueBioraffinerie im Energiepark Pirmasens-Winzeln | Bioraffinerie im Energiepark Pirmasens-Winzeln | — | |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueGermany | Bioraffinerie im Energiepark Pirmasens-Winzeln | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | CH4 | View exact valueCH4 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 2.5 MW | View exact value2.5 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Date online : 2019 | View exact value{"date":"2019","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | Planned Facility: water electrolysis plant with Felsalbe wastewater-treatment-plant connection; Current Research Facilities: pilot plants developed and operated; Existing Methanation Facility: biogas upgrading plant for biotechnological methanation (2015/16) | View exact value{"planned_facility":"water electrolysis plant with Felsalbe wastewater-treatment-plant connection","current_research_facilities":"pilot plants developed and operated","existing_methanation_facility":"biogas upgrading plant for biotechnological methanation (2015/16)"} | Bioraffinerie im Energiepark Pirmasens-Winzeln | — | |
| Progress Status | Methanation Progress: facility described as an existing plant; dated 2015/16; Electrolysis Progress: planned; not evidenced as commissioned; Research Pilot Progress: operated pilot plants | View exact value{"methanation_progress":"facility described as an existing plant; dated 2015/16","electrolysis_progress":"planned; not evidenced as commissioned","research_pilot_progress":"operated pilot plants"} | Bioraffinerie im Energiepark Pirmasens-Winzeln | — | |
| Administrative Area | Pirmasens | View exact valuePirmasens | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Operational | View exact valueOperational | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 556 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value555.5555555555555 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 2.5 MW | View exact value2.5 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.433 kt H2/y | View exact value0.4331333333333333 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
3 current sourced values · 5 older values · Record updated