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Kraftwerk Koehler Paper Werk Oberkirch

Oberkirch, Deutschland
Inbetriebnahme 1986 und 2025
Stromproduktion ca. 105.000 MWh pro Jahr

The project

Koehler Paper betreibt am Standort Oberkirch eine Wirbelschichtfeuerungsanlage, die 2025 von Steinkohle und weiteren Brennstoffen auf Holz umgestellt wurde, was eine CO2e-Einsparung von ca. 150.000 Tonnen pro Jahr bedeutet. Das Biomasse-Heizkraftwerk erzeuget mittels Kraft-Wärmekopplungstechnologie gleichzeitig Strom und Prozessdampf.

Plant specifications

  Ursprüngliches Steinkohlekraftwerk Umgerüstetes Biomassekraftwerk
Inbetriebnahme 1986 2025
Feuerungswärmeleistung 88,9 MWth 88,9 MWth
Elektrische Leistung 20 MWel 20 MWel
Stromproduktion ca. 105.000 MWh pro Jahr ca. 105.000 MWh pro Jahr
Produktion Prozesswärme ca. 300.000 t Dampf pro Jahr ca. 300.000 t Dampf pro Jahr

Plant components

  Ursprüngliches Steinkohlekraftwerk Umgerüstetes Biomassekraftwerk
Feuerung Zirkulierende Wirbelschicht Zirkulierende Wirbelschicht
Stromerzeugung Entnahme-Kondensationsturbine Entnahme-Kondensationsturbine
Brennstoff Steinkohle, Ersatzbrennstoffe (EBS), Papierfaserreststoffe (PFS), kommunaler Klärschlamm (KS) Biomasse entsprechend EEG
Biomasseeinsatz ca. 60.000 t Steinkohle pro Jahr
ca. 12.000 t EBS pro Jahr
ca. 15.000 t PFS pro Jahr
ca. 22.000 KS pro Jahr		 ca. 180.000 t pro Jahr

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Kraftwerk Koehler Paper Werk Oberkirch

Koehler Oberkirch GmbH

Hauptstraße 2
77704 Oberkirch

Legal information

Gesellschafter: Koehler Paper SE
Geschäftsführung: Kai Furler, Dr. Stefan Karrer, Frank Lendowski
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Oberkirch
Eingetragen beim Amtsgericht Freiburg i. Br., Handelsregister-Nr. HRB 725427
USt-IdNr.: DE142583900

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Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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BEB - Bio Energie Baden

Kehl, Germany
Commissioning 2002 und 2011
Electric power generated Approx. 80.000 MWh annually
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ZHB Holzverwertung

Baruth, Germany

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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Zollikofer Heizkraftwerk Ochsenhausen

Ochsenhausen, Germany

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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Edintore Wind Farm

Edintore, Scotland, UK
Commissioning 2017
Total capacity 14,1 MW
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Wetzlar-Blasbach Wind Farm

Wetzlar, Germany
Commissioning 2024
Total capacity 8,4 MW
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Zollikofer Heizkraftwerk Isny

Isny, Germany

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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Höhlerberg Wind Farm

Lich, Germany
Planned commissioning date 2026
Total capacity 11,4 MW
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Langer Wald Wind Farm

Höringhausen, Germany
Planned commissioning date 2025
Total capacity 31 MW
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Hydroelectric power

Allt An-T Sidhein

South Laggan, Scotland, UK
Commissioning 2020
Total capacity 500 kW
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Allt Garaidh Ghulaich

Invergarry, Scotland, UK
Commissioning 2021
Total capacity 1150 kW
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Allt Mhuic

Loch Arkaig, Scotland, UK
Commissioning 2021
Total capacity 900 kW
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Greenfield Burn

Invergarry, Scotland, UK
Commissioning 2021
Total capacity 720 kW
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Kelburn Hydro

Kelburn, Largs, Scotland, UK
Commissioning 2017
Total capacity 100 kW
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Ledard Hydro

Ledard, Kinlochard, Scotland, UK
Commissioning 2017
Total capacity 100 kW
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Biomass

DBE - Dollbergen Bioenergie

Uetze-Dollbergen, Germany
Commissioning 2020
Electric power generated Approx. 69.000 MWh annually
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EBE - Elsflether Bioenergie

Elsfleth, Germany
Commissioning 2014
Electric power generated 43.800 MWh annually
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Bioenergie Brunsbüttel Contracting

Brunsbüttel, Germany
Commissioning 2008
Electric power generated Approx. 39.000 MWh annually
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GBE - Gocher Bioenergie

Goch, Germany
Commissioning 2012
Electric power generated 43.800 MWh annually
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WBE - Wiesmoorer Bioenergie

Wiesmoor, Germany
Commissioning 2012
Electric power generated Approx. 17.500 MWh annually
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Headquarters

Koehler Renewable Energy

Willstätt, Germany

Koehler Renewable Energy was founded in 2012 as part of the Koehler Group.

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Headquarters

Koehler Renewable Energy UK

Dundee, Scotland

Koehler Renewable Energy has been represented in the UK with its own company since September 2021.

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Koehler Holzplatz Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe, Germany

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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Zollikofer Leutkirch-Rimmeldingen

Leutkirch-Rimmeldingen, Germany

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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Zollikofer Bad Wurzach-Seibranz

Bad Wurzach-Seibranz, Germany

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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Zollikofer Kehl-Auenheim

Kehl-Auenheim, Germany

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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Reko Reding

Reding, France

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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Reko Morville

Morville, France

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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Reko Straßburg

Straßburg, France

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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Photovoltaics

Hemmingstedt

Hemmingstedt, Germany
Planned commissioning date 2025
Total capacity 11,67 MWp
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Hydroelectric power

Pitnacree

Pitnacree, Scotland, UK
Commissioning 2015
Total capacity 300 kW
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Photovoltaics

Kehl

Kehl, Germany
Commissioning 2025
Total capacity 267,08 kWp
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Kraftwerk Koehler Paper Werk Greiz

Greiz, Germany
Commissioning 2010 and 2024
Electric power generated Approx. 5.500 MWh annually
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Kraftwerk Koehler Paper Werk Oberkirch

Oberkirch, Germany
Commissioning 1986 and 2025
Electric power generated Approx. 105.000 MWh
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Dalees Windfarm

Dalees, Scotland, UK
Planned commissioning date 2033
Total capacity 28.8 MW (Wind)
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Rowancraig Windfarm

Rowancraig, Scotland, UK
Planned commissioning date May 2030
Total capacity 36 MW
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Blackhills Windfarm

Blackhills, Scotland, UK
Planned commissioning date October 2030
Total capacity 43.2 MW (Wind) 20 MW (BESS)
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Foudland Hill Windfarm

Foudland Hill, Scotland, UK
Planned commissioning date 2032/33
Total capacity 36 MW (Wind) 20 MW (BESS)
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Tarvie Windfarm

Tarvie, Scotland, UK
Planned commissioning date 2032
Total capacity 72 MW (Wind) 30MW (BESS)
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Charleston Windfarm

Charleston, Scotland, UK
Planned commissioning date 2032
Total capacity 72 MW (Wind) 30 MW (BESS)
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Koehler Paper mill

Oberkirch, Germany
Commissioning 1803
Total capacity 150 kW
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Koehler Holzplatz Kehl

Kehl-Auenheim, Germany

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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Schlüsselbrücke

Oberkirch, Germany
Commissioning 1803
Total capacity 55 kW
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KATZ Werk

Weisenbach, Germany
Commissioning 1906
Total capacity 400 kW
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Energieholz Eggolsheim

Eggolsheim, Germany

Zollikofer has been part of the Koehler Group since 2021.

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267.750 MWh

of electric power from renewable energy production in 2023

457.314 MWh

of steam and hot water from renewable energy production in 2023

80 %

of the Koehler Group’s greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1) will be cut by 2030

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