Fernheizwerk Alpbach

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Founded in 2009, Fernheizwerk Alpbach is a private headquartered in Alpbach, Austria with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Biomass, Energy Storage.

Bioenergie Alpbach GmbH is a 100% locally-owned biomass energy cooperative that operates a modern district heating network in Alpbach, Austria. The company operates a pyrolysis power plant that converts regional forest residual wood into heat, electricity, and biochar (plant carbon). The facility uses patented floating fixed-bed technology with 30% electrical efficiency and 92% fuel utilization efficiency. The project was developed after three years of planning and began network expansion in 2025, with full operation expected by autumn 2026. The district heating network spans approximately 5,000 meters and supplies heat to residential and commercial properties. Annual CO2 savings for the community are approximately 1,350 tonnes per year, equivalent to avoiding 500,000 liters of heating oil. The company sources wood primarily from the surrounding region and produces biochar as a co-product for soil improvement and industrial applications.

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