Fernheizwerk Köln-Bonn

Fernheizwerk Köln-Bonn is a combustion of fuels installation in Germany. In 2025 it reported 4,248 tonnes of verified emissions against 1,125 free allowances.

Key figures

Country

Germany

Activity

Combustion of fuels

Installation ID

DE 1052

Verified emissions, 2025

4,248 tCO₂e

Free allocation, 2025

1,125 allowances

Allowance position, 2025

3,123 short

Compliance, 2024

A

Permit

14310-0481

Data as of

1 April 2026

Emissions and free allocation by year

Verified emissions Free allocation
Verified emissions and free allocation of Fernheizwerk Köln-BonnVerified emissions and free allocation from 2013 to 2025.02.5k5k7.5k10k2013 verified emissions: 6,570 t2014 verified emissions: 4,805 t2015 verified emissions: 4,954 t2016 verified emissions: 6,437 t2017 verified emissions: 6,077 t2018 verified emissions: 6,005 t2019 verified emissions: 5,873 t2020 verified emissions: 6,090 t2021 verified emissions: 6,351 t2022 verified emissions: 6,770 t2023 verified emissions: 6,004 t2024 verified emissions: 4,444 t2025 verified emissions: 4,248 t2013 free allocation: 5,473 t2014 free allocation: 4,898 t2015 free allocation: 4,338 t2016 free allocation: 3,796 t2017 free allocation: 3,270 t2018 free allocation: 2,761 t2019 free allocation: 2,269 t2020 free allocation: 1,795 t2021 free allocation: 1,368 t2022 free allocation: 1,368 t2023 free allocation: 1,368 t2024 free allocation: 1,368 t2025 free allocation: 1,125 t2013201520172019202120232025
YearVerified emissions (t) Free allocationPosition
2025 4,248 1,125 3,123 short
2024 4,444 1,368 3,076 short
2023 6,004 1,368 4,636 short
2022 6,770 1,368 5,402 short
2021 6,351 1,368 4,983 short
2020 6,090 1,795 4,295 short
2019 5,873 2,269 3,604 short
2018 6,005 2,761 3,244 short
2017 6,077 3,270 2,807 short
2016 6,437 3,796 2,641 short
2015 4,954 4,338 616 short
2014 4,805 4,898 93 surplus
2013 6,570 5,473 1,097 short

Verified emissions changed by -35.3% from 2013 to 2025.

Source: European Commission, Union Registry · Data as of 1 April 2026

Allowance position

In 2025, verified emissions exceeded free allocation by 3,123 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.

Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €84.87 (29 September 2026): €265,049. Not the installation's actual cost, which depends on when and how it acquired allowances.

Price source: EU ETS primary auctions · latest price

Compliance status for 2024: A. The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.

Nearby installations

Combustion of fuels installations in Germany, largest first.

Questions about Fernheizwerk Köln-Bonn

How much did Fernheizwerk Köln-Bonn emit in 2025?

4,248 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.

How many free allowances did Fernheizwerk Köln-Bonn receive?

1,125 in 2025.

Did Fernheizwerk Köln-Bonn surrender enough allowances?

Its compliance status for 2024 is recorded as "A": The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.