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Beckton Gas Pressure Reduction Station19 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Beckton Gas Pressure Reduction Station is a 19 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Icon EEA Holdings & 2OC consortium. Commissioned in 2015, it contributes to the UK's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #27 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.26% of the country's total biomass capacity of 7,396 MW. The largest biomass plant in the UK is Drax Power Station at 3,960 MW, making Beckton 208 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tilbury power stations (1788 MW, Coal), Coryton (800 MW, Gas), and Northfleet Power Station (720 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Greater London, approximately 10 km east of Central London.

Capacity
19 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Icon EEA Holdings & 2OC consortium
Location
51.5182°, 0.0885°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 645. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #20,067 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #487 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Icon EEA Holdings & 2OC consortium operates 1 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

452 plants within 100 km, 22,891 MW combined

Nearest plant: Beckton STW Enhanced Sludge Digestion (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.518200, 0.088500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
24.9 Kt
108 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.4K
cars per year
3.3K
homes per year
1.1M
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
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