Colchester Sewage Treatment Works— 1.2 MW Biomass
Colchester Sewage Treatment Works is a 1.2 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Anglian Water since its commissioning. Ranked #199 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility's 1.2 MW represents 0.02% 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 Colchester Sewage Treatment Works 3,300 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Grain CHP (1404 MW, Cogeneration), Damhead Creek (805 MW, Gas), and Coryton (800 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Essex, approximately 60 km east of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,773. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,332 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Anglian Water operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
346 plants within 100 km, 21,155 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
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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