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Allerton Waste Recovery Park (Waste AD)1.1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Allerton Waste Recovery Park is a 1.1 MW biomass power facility in the United Kingdom, operated by AmeyCespa since its commissioning. Ranked #210 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it contributes 0.01% of the country's total biomass capacity of 7,396 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United Kingdom is Drax Power Station at 3,960 MW, making Allerton 3,600 times smaller. Nearby plants include Drax Power Station (3,960 MW, Biomass), Drax (1,980 MW, Coal), and Eggborough (1,960 MW, Coal). The facility is located approximately 30 km southwest of York.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
AmeyCespa
Location
54.0326°, -1.3805°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,824. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,366 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

AmeyCespa operates 3 plants totalling 35 MW

Regional density

363 plants within 100 km, 31,683 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wormald Green BESS (10.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 54.032600, -1.380500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.4 Kt
6 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
313
cars per year
192
homes per year
65.5K
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
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasWindNuclearCoal
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