Michael Gammel, Managing Director of Naturenergie Hersbruck, gave an insight into the new technologies that make the heating plant in Hersbruck a lighthouse project for the combined generation of heat and electricity from fresh wood chips.
The heating plant is now in trouble-free continuous operation. A milestone for which the long-standing energy partnership with Fackelmann Therme was fundamental and necessary. Naturenergie Hersbruck has been a full heat supplier for the thermal spa from the very beginning and now also supplies other customers such as the tax office, commercial and residential buildings in the surrounding area.
Richard Sperber, Chairman of the Board of Forstbetriebsgemeinschaft Nürnberger Land w.V., pointed out the importance of the plant for the regional economy: The wood chips that the heating plant burns to generate energy come one hundred percent from farms in the region; in addition, the construction of the planned office building next to the energy plant will create jobs for the region.Mayor Robert Ilg emphasized the sustainable bilateral cooperation between Naturenergie Hersbruck and Frankenalb Therme: Without the thermal spa, the Naturenergie plant would never have existed - which is why the energy partnership is important in order to achieve positive results on both sides
Heat consumption by the Fackelmann Therme will continue to be a key factor in the future, as a further increase in the plant's efficiency is planned, for which the waste heat from the gas turbine will also be used to generate electricity. As planned, an ORC turbine will be added in the next construction phase to generate electricity.
In 2026, Gammel Engineering was once again ready to head to the Gillamoos! Together with our partners, we kicked off the “fifth season” in Abensberg on Friday, as is our tradition.
Michael and Gudrun Gammel rounded out the kickoff of the new yoga season with a light meal. With a particularly delicious meal featuring fish and cheese, we were able to wind down the evening in a cozy atmosphere.
Energy Transition. Here. Now. – This motto was clearly evident at yesterday’s state reception marking the 3rd Bavarian Energy Days at Schleißheim Palace. Michael Simon Gammel and Dr. Stefanie Reil were on hand representing Gammel Engineering. The evening demonstrated once again how many dedicated people in Bavaria are working every day to advance the energy transition—in municipalities, companies, initiatives, and projects.