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Charlesfield Biomass CHP Plant10 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Charlesfield Biomass CHP Plant is a 10 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Charlesfield First LLP & Biogas Power since its commissioning. Ranked #50 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.14% 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 Charlesfield 396 times smaller. Nearby plants include Torness Nuclear Power Station (1,364 MW, Nuclear), Torness (1,185 MW, Nuclear), and Fallago Rig (144 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Scottish Borders, approximately 50 km south of Edinburgh.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Charlesfield First LLP & Biogas Power
Location
55.5605°, -2.6533°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,010. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #706 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Charlesfield First LLP & Biogas Power operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

205 plants within 100 km, 6,932 MW combined

Nearest plant: Longpark (16.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 55.560500, -2.653300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.1 Kt
57 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.8K
cars per year
1.7K
homes per year
595.3K
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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