Blackburn Meadows— 33 MW Biomass
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.
12 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 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
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
E.On operates 9 plants totalling 311 MW
444 plants within 100 km, 34,873 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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