Cardiff Organic Waste Treatment Project (resubmission)— 2 MW Biomass
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.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,423. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,169 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Kelda Organic Energy operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
427 plants within 100 km, 13,065 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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