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Bentwaters CHP is a 4.6 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by REG Bio-Power. Ranked #82 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility accounts for 0.06% 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 Bentwaters CHP approximately 860 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sizewell B (1,198 MW, Nuclear), Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station (1,195 MW, Nuclear), and Gunfleet Sands 1 (108 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Suffolk, approximately 30 km northeast of Ipswich.

Capacity
4.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
REG Bio-Power
Location
52.1299°, 1.4303°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,899. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #30,011 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #942 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

REG Bio-Power operates 2 plants totalling 23 MW

Regional density

235 plants within 100 km, 13,483 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bentwaters Park (extension) (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.129900, 1.430300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.0 Kt
26 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
803
homes per year
273.8K
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
Top Fuels

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