Economic viability of biomass cofiring in new hard-coal power plants in Germany

Biomass cofiring in coal power plants (with thermal contributions of typically 5–20%) is an interesting option to mitigate CO2 emissions, since the additional costs are relatively minor and a secondary benefit is provided by the increased fuel flexibility. Worldwide, about 150 cofiring plants are in operation. In Germany, the electrical power potential for biomass cofiring in coal plants is about 28 TWh per annum, assuming a 10% replacement of...