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Skeldon30 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Skeldon is a 30 MW biomass power plant in Guyana, operated by Guyana Power & Light and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #1 of 1 biomass plant in Guyana, Skeldon represents 100% of the country's biomass capacity, which totals 30 MW. The largest biomass plant in Guyana is Skeldon at 30 MW, making it the only facility of its kind in the country. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. Skeldon is located in the East Berbice-Corentyne region, approximately 120 km from Georgetown.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Guyana Power & Light
Location
5.8803°, -57.1497°

Guyana, South America

Context & rankings
  • 2. largest of 5 plants in Guyana
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #338 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 22.01% of the installed capacity of Guyana
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Guyana Power & Light operates 5 plants totalling 136 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 5.880300, -57.149700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.3 Kt
171 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
707.2 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.5K
cars per year
5.2K
homes per year
1.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Guyana
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GuyanaEnergy Profile

5
Total Plants
0.1 GW
Total Capacity
OilBiomass
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