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PI_Biostoom

Biostoom Oostende NV is an operational biomass power station in Oostende, Belgium. The plant has been operational since September 2009 and has a strong track record of high availability and generation.

The plant can process up to 160 kilotonnes of household waste per annum and has a capacity of 18 MW. It is maintained by an in-house operations and maintenance team with 35-40 staff.

There are 10-year refuse-derived fuel contracts, with Renewi as the main fuel supplier (60%). The power offtaker is RWE. The shareholders are Belgian waste management group Bionerga with 70% and Equitix with 30% (EURO, Fund IV).