Caledonian Papermill— 26 MW Biomass
Caledonian Papermill is a 26 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Caledonian Paper and commissioned in 2016. Ranked #20 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility's 26 MW represents 0.35% 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 Caledonian Papermill 152.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hunterston B nuclear power station (965 MW, Nuclear), Hunterston B (965 MW, Nuclear), and Whitelee Wind Farm (539 MW, Wind). The facility is located in North Ayrshire, approximately 40 km southwest of Glasgow.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 489. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #17,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #385 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Caledonian Paper operates 1 plants totalling 26 MW
212 plants within 100 km, 8,358 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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