Cradley Heath is a 1.1 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Intervate Renewable Energy since its commissioning. Ranked #210 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, Cradley Heath's 1.1 MW represents 0.01% 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 Cradley Heath 3,600 times smaller. Nearby plants include Heartlands Power Station (100 MW, Gas), Bloxwich Battery (41 MW, Storage), and Oldbury (40 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the West Midlands region, approximately 20 km northwest of Birmingham.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,824. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,366 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Intervate Renewable Energy operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
383 plants within 100 km, 5,849 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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