Barnsley 1.5 is a 9 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by SPEP. It accounts for 0.12% of the United Kingdom's total biomass capacity of 7,396 MW, which includes 239 biomass plants. This facility was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #52 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, Barnsley 1.5's 9 MW represents 0.12% of the country's biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in the United Kingdom is Drax Power Station at 3,960 MW, making Barnsley 1.5 440 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Eggborough (1,960 MW, Coal), Ferrybridge Multi-fuel (79 MW, Biomass), and Castleford (56 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Yorkshire, approximately 30 km northeast of Sheffield.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,103. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
- #754 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
SPEP operates 3 plants totalling 909 MW
427 plants within 100 km, 34,812 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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