Balcas Timber Biomass CHP Plant— 2.5 MW Biomass
Balcas Timber Biomass CHP Plant is a 2.5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Balcas Timber since its commissioning. Ranked #113 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this plant's 2.5 MW represents 0.03% 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 Balcas Timber 1,584 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Slieve Rushen Extension (54 MW, Wind), Pollnalaght (Cornavarrow) (38.4 MW, Wind), and Tievenameenta (34.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Northern Ireland, approximately 150 km west of Belfast.
12 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,279. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,017 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,117 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Balcas Timber operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
87 plants within 100 km, 2,244 MW combined
Location
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
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