Bowmore is a 6 MW oil power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern: Island Generation. Ranked #11 of 13 oil plants in the United Kingdom, Bowmore's 6 MW represents 1.21% of the country's total oil capacity of 496 MW. The largest oil plant in the United Kingdom is Indian Queens at 140 MW, making Bowmore 23.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Torness Nuclear Power Station (1364 MW, Nuclear) and Fallago Rig (144 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the East Lothian region, approximately 50 km from Edinburgh.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,393. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,419 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Scottish and Southern: Island Generation operates 6 plants totalling 125 MW
157 plants within 100 km, 5,587 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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