Austria-headed wood processing major HS Timber Group has announced that it has commissioned a second combined heat and power (CHP) plant at its Kodersdorf sawmill in Germany.
The two biomass-fired CHP plants replace the previously operated double hot water boiler system, with the advantage of now being able to generate electricity as well as heat.
The sawmill will now produce significantly more energy than it consumes. The surplus energy is fed into the public power grid and contributes to supplying private households with green electricity.
The electricity fed in by the sawmill in Kodersdorf alone can supply the municipality of Kodersdorf and the neighboring town of Niesky with green electricity.
The electricity is generated by burning bark, a by-product of the sawing process, and is collected at the plant. The waste heat generated during electricity production is used to dry high-quality wood products and in pellet production.
With the two CHP plants, the plant in Kodersdorf can guarantee continuous year-round operation in electricity production, as the second plant ensures redundancy in the energy supply during planned service shutdowns.
