Brookhurst Wood (Waste AD)— 4.5 MW Biomass
Brookhurst Wood is a 4.5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Biffa and West Sussex County Council. It was commissioned in 2021. Ranked #83 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 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 Brookhurst Wood 880 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shoreham (420 MW, Gas), Taylor's Lane GT (144 MW, Gas), and Greenwich Power Station (117.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in West Sussex, approximately 50 km south of London.
12 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,927. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #30,103 worldwide by installed capacity
- #946 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Biffa/West Sussex County Council operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
348 plants within 100 km, 19,681 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.