Wednesday, 29 April 2026 | 08:00 - 13:30
TOUR 1 - Biomass & Circular Bioenergy Systems (HALF DAY EXCURSION)
Sign-ups available from 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 to 27 Apr 2026, 12:00
This tour offers insights into Austria’s regional bioenergy system, showing how forest biomass, agricultural residues and wood‑chip production support a circular, high‑quality and low‑carbon energy supply while strengthening regional value creation and resource efficiency.
8:00 Meeting Point A: WKÖ, Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1040 Vienna
8:10 Departure - Meeting Point A
8:20 Meeting Point B: Hotel Leonardo, Gerhard Bronner Strasse 5, 1100 Vienna
8:30 Departure - Meeting Point B
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9:00 - 11:00 Simmering Biomass Power Plant | A high‑efficiency biomass CHP plant supplying renewable electricity and district heating
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11:45 - 12:45 EVM Margarethen am Moss – Biogas & Biomethane Plant | Austria’s largest agricultural biogas facility, operating entirely on agricultural residues
Participants are required to wear solid footwear and appropriate clothing.
The exkursion is not recommended for pregnant persons, individuals with a pacemaker,or persons with limited mobility.
13:15 End WKÖ
13:30 End Hotel Leonardo