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Blackburn Meadows33 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Blackburn Meadows is a 33 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by E.On since its commissioning. Ranked #19 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, Blackburn Meadows contributes 0.45% 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 Blackburn Meadows 120 times smaller. Nearby plants include Drax Power Station (3,960 MW, Biomass), Drax (1,980 MW, Coal), and Eggborough (1,960 MW, Coal). The facility is located in South Yorkshire, approximately 30 km southwest of Leeds.

Capacity
33 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
E.On
Location
53.4201°, -1.3985°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 413. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #16,060 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #326 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

E.On operates 9 plants totalling 311 MW

Regional density

444 plants within 100 km, 34,873 MW combined

Nearest plant: Meadow Hall Power (0.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.420100, -1.398500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
43.2 Kt
188 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
518.6 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.4K
cars per year
5.8K
homes per year
2.0M
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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