Ely Power Station— 40 MW Biomass
Ely Power Station is a 40 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #12 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.54% of the country's total biomass capacity of 7,396 MW. The largest biomass plant in the UK is Drax Power Station at 3,960 MW, making Ely Power Station 99 times smaller. Nearby plants include Spalding (880 MW, Gas), Spalding Power Station (860 MW, Gas), and Sutton Bridge (819 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Lincolnshire, approximately 30 km from Peterborough.
26 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 348. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
- #273 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
26 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Drax Group operates 4 plants totalling 905 MW
457 plants within 100 km, 13,694 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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