Basingstoke Sewage Treatment Works— 1.2 MW Biomass
Basingstoke Sewage Treatment Works is a 1.2 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Thames Water Utilities. Ranked #199 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.02% 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 Basingstoke 3,300 times smaller. Nearby plants include Didcot B (1,470 MW, Gas), Marchwood (842 MW, Gas), and EFDA JET Fusion Flywheel (400 MW, Other). The plant is located in Hampshire, approximately 45 km northeast of the city of Southampton.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,773. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,332 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Thames Water Utilities operates 13 plants totalling 38 MW
444 plants within 100 km, 11,669 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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