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.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,899. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #30,011 worldwide by installed capacity
- #942 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
REG Bio-Power operates 2 plants totalling 23 MW
235 plants within 100 km, 13,483 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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