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Felinfach is a 3.2 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Volac. Ranked #93 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.04% of the total biomass capacity of 7,396 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United Kingdom is Drax Power Station at 3,960 MW, making Felinfach 1,237.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cefn Croes (59 MW, Wind), Brechfa Forest West (57.4 MW, Wind), and Rheidol (55.975 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Wales, approximately 120 km west of Birmingham.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Volac
Location
52.1972°, -4.1689°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,141. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #31,808 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,044 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Volac operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

170 plants within 100 km, 9,628 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nanthenfoel Farms (5.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.197200, -4.168900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.2 Kt
18 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
911
cars per year
559
homes per year
190.5K
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
GasWindNuclearCoal
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