Gerolsteiner Brunnen and E.ON break ground on biomass cogen plant

In Germany, Gerolsteiner Brunnen together with its partner E.ON has broken ground on a new biomass cogeneration plant. E.ON is responsible for the planning, construction, and process engineering of the plant, which, once commissioned, will make an important contribution to independence from fossil fuels. The major investment at the site is further evidence that Gerolsteiner Brunnen continues to actively shape climate protection and consistently pursues its chosen sustainable path.

The plant, which is expected to go into operation in early 2027, is a biomass cogeneration plant powered by regionally sourced wood chips. This will generate electrical energy and heat, allowing Gerolsteiner to sustainably generate up to 95 percent of its total heat requirements and 20 percent of its electricity needs at the Vulkanring site. The company will also save more than 7,000 tons of CO2 in this way. The biomass used consists exclusively of wood chips from forest residues, deadwood, diseased wood, and green waste – wood species that cannot be processed into higher-quality wood by industry.