District Council Barnim: Purchase of the Eberswalde wood power plant for green warmth!

District Council Barnim: Purchase of the Eberswalde wood power plant for green warmth!

In the Barnim something happens! The Group of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen has clearly spoken out for the acquisition of the wood power plant (Hokawe) in Eberswalde. As Barnim Aktuell , this step is to use the heat that arises during the wood burning to heat Eberswald apartments. District Member Birgit Ziemke emphasizes how crucial this purchase is for an affordable and climate -friendly energy supply.

In the previous situation, the wood power plant is only operated with a modest efficiency for electricity generation. So a purchase would not only be economical, but also sustainable. The plans support the transformation to a fossil -free heat supply and help to reduce natural gas import while promoting regional added value.

a responsible step

The faction emphasizes how important the origin of the wood is used for combustion. Environmental associations are taken seriously and included in the decision -making. Katja Hoyer, the parliamentary group leader, emphasizes that the operation of the power plant must not be an additional burden on the forests. "We rely on residual wood, which is not usable, in accordance with our ecological principles," said Hoyer. The acquisition of the Hokawe is thus considered an important building block for the energy infrastructure and sustainable regional development.

Die Kreiswerke Barnim GmbH (KWB) and 1Heiz Energie GmbH are currently in negotiations on the acquisition of the power plant. As Kreiswerke Barnim , an adjacent pellet plant is also part of the negotiating package. These conversations are of great importance, not only for the employees of the power plant who have already been informed, but also for the future energy supply of the city of Eberswalde.

• The wood -powered work (Hokawe) has a firing heat output of 68 mw.
• The electrical power is 20 MW, which is sufficient to supply around 40,000 households with electricity.
• The pellet plant that has been in operation since 2009 produces around 35,000 tons of wood pellets annually.

sustainable energy transition

The current developments are in line with the great goal of the energy transition in Germany. 41% of gross energy consumption from renewable energies were to be obtained by 2030, and 22.4% have already been reached in 2024, as numbers from

biomass, which includes the generation of electricity from the wood power plant, is the most important renewable energy source with 47% and thus plays a central role in the energy transition. The use of this technology will not only reduce CO₂ emissions, but also strengthen regional added value and independence from fossil fuels.