Castleford is a 56 MW gas-fired power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by E.On UK since its commissioning. Ranked #71 of 87 gas plants in the United Kingdom, Castleford's 56 MW represents 0.1% of the country's total gas capacity of 54,234 MW. The largest gas plant in the United Kingdom is Pembroke Power Station at 2,199 MW, making Castleford 39.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Drax Power Station (3960 MW, Biomass), Drax (1980 MW, Coal), and Eggborough (1960 MW, Coal). The facility is located in West Yorkshire, approximately 30 km south of Leeds.
24 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 248. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #12,650 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,652 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
24 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
E.On UK operates 3 plants totalling 162 MW
399 plants within 100 km, 33,482 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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