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Cardiff Organic Waste Treatment Project (resubmission)2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Cardiff Organic Waste Treatment Project is a 2 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Kelda Organic Energy since its commissioning. Ranked #134 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 0.03% 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 Cardiff 1,980 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aberthaw B (1586 MW, Coal), Aberthaw Power Station Biomass (1500 MW, Biomass), and Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station (1250 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Wales, approximately 30 km west of Cardiff.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Kelda Organic Energy
Location
51.4772°, -3.1365°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,423. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,169 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Kelda Organic Energy operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

427 plants within 100 km, 13,065 MW combined

Nearest plant: Trident Park (1.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.477200, -3.136500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.6 Kt
11 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
569
cars per year
349
homes per year
119.1K
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
GasWindNuclearCoal
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