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Chadderton BESS20 MW Other

OtherVerified: Feb 2026

Chadderton BESS is a 20 MW power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Field and commissioned in 2022. It is located at coordinates 53.5311, -2.1660. Ranked #6 of 11 other plants in the United Kingdom. Its 20 MW represents 3.33% of the United Kingdom's total other capacity of 600 MW. The largest other plant in the UK is EFDA JET Fusion Flywheel at 400 MW, making Chadderton BESS 20 times smaller. Nearby plants include Carrington (900 MW, Gas), Carrington Power Station (884 MW, Gas), and Scout Moor (65 MW, Wind). The facility is located in a region approximately 50 km from major urban centers.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2022

4 years old

Owner
Field
Location
53.5311°, -2.1660°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 593. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #54 of 97 Other plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

4 years in operation

Other fleet average: 31.6 years

Operator portfolio

Field operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 53.531129, -2.165979
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Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Other
Energy Source
Non-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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