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Survey of Energy Resources 2007

Bioenergy Country Notes

Germany

Municipal solid waste *

 

 

biodiesel production capacity

940 000

tonnes/yr

biogas production capacity

160

MW

biogas production

9 600

TJ

electricity generating capacity

852 000

kW

electricity generation

11 200

TJ

Forestry/wood processing**

 

 

direct use from combustion

182 442

TJ

Wood waste etc. **

 

 

electricity generation

639

GWh

Landfill gas **

 

 

electricity generating capacity

142

MW

electricity generation

88

GWh

Sewage sludge gas **

 

 

electricity generating capacity

75

MW

electricity generation

732

GWh

Liquid biofuels **

 

 

plant capacity

500 000

tonnes/yr

Other biogas **

 

 

electricity generating capacity

200

MW

electricity generation

74

GWh

*  Data refer to 2002
** Data refer to 2001