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Avonmouth is a 6.5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Avonmouth Biopower. Ranked #63 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 0.09% 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 Avonmouth 609 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station (1,250 MW, Nuclear), Seabank Power Station (1,145 MW, Gas), and Hinkley Point B (955 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the South West region, approximately 200 km west of London.

Capacity
6.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Avonmouth Biopower
Location
51.5097°, -2.6908°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,339. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #27,007 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #843 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Avonmouth Biopower operates 2 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

473 plants within 100 km, 15,151 MW combined

Nearest plant: Avonmouth Port - extension (0.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.509700, -2.690800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.5 Kt
37 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
386.9K
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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