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Dartmoor Bio Power3.9 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Dartmoor Bio Power is a 3.9 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Dartmoor Bio Power 1 since its commissioning. Ranked #88 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, Dartmoor Bio Power contributes 0.05% 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 Dartmoor Bio Power 1,015 times smaller. Nearby plants include Langage (905 MW, Gas), Langage Power Station (885 MW, Gas), and Canworthy Water (41 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Devon, approximately 30 km northwest of Plymouth.

Capacity
3.9 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Dartmoor Bio Power 1
Location
50.4514°, -4.1128°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,057. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #31,126 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #998 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Dartmoor Bio Power 1 operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

243 plants within 100 km, 3,489 MW combined

Nearest plant: Derriford Hospital (3.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.451400, -4.112800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.1 Kt
22 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
681
homes per year
232.2K
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
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