Description
With the Schottenau biomass heating plant, Stadtwerke Eichstätt has taken its heating services business segment to a new level - and Gammel Engineering was the driving force behind this climate-friendly flagship project.
In the first expansion stage (2010), a modern wood-fired heating plant with 2,500 kW thermal output was built, which supplies the school center, university, district hospital, seminary and other public facilities sustainably via an approximately 3 km long district heating route.
In 2011, the system was further expanded: the Bavarian riot police were connected as an additional customer.
With around 15 GWh of heat per year, the heating plant achieves a saving of around 2,200 tons of CO₂ per year. 91% of the heat is produced from natural wood chips - supplemented by 9% natural gas, ideal for peak times. A hot water buffer storage tank ensures flexible load coverage and grid stability.
Gammel Engineering was responsible for the complete planning and implementation: from the site analysis and energy concept to the expansion of the grid with ring connection and pump house. The system has a modular design and allows seamless expansions without interrupting the supply.
💡 Why Gammel Engineering excels:
- All-round renewable energy supply with regional wood - and zero compromises in supply security.
- Holistic, sequential expansion concept - 1,500 homes & public institutions in the local heating network.
- Highly scalable technology: supply peaks under control, network expansion with a view to future growth scenarios.
- Ecologically measurable: 2,200 t CO₂ savings per year - strong balance sheet, strong impact.
Conclusion: The Schottenau biomass heating plant is not just a regional energy project - it is a showcase project for regenerative heat supply in Bavaria. With technical clarity, economic thinking and effective climate protection, Gammel Engineering shows how the energy transition can succeed locally.