Fall of Warness Tidal Demonstrator (EMEC) is a 2 MW wave and tidal power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Bluewater Energy Services and Scotrenewables. Ranked #4 of 7 wave and tidal plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 5.24% of the country's total wave and tidal capacity of 38 MW. The largest wave and tidal plant in the United Kingdom is Hayle Wave Hub (Test Site) at 23 MW, making this facility 11.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kirkwall (16 MW, Oil) and Spurness Extension (10 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Orkney, approximately 16 km from Kirkwall.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,423. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7 of 10 Wave and Tidal plants worldwide
Bluewater Energy Services/ Scotrenewables operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 450 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fall of Warness Tidal Demonstrator (EMEC) is a wave and tidal power plant producing approximately 5 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~17 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wave and Tidal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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