World Power Plants

Ferrybridge Multi-fuel79 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Ferrybridge Multi-fuel is a 79 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). Ranked #4 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 1.07% 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 Ferrybridge 50.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Drax Power Station (3,960 MW, Biomass), Drax (1,980 MW, Coal), and Eggborough (1,960 MW, Coal). The facility is located in West Yorkshire, approximately 30 km from Leeds.

Capacity
79 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Location
53.7164°, -1.2819°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 202. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #11,276 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #120 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) operates 50 plants totalling 1,536 MW

Regional density

389 plants within 100 km, 33,530 MW combined

Nearest plant: Knottingley A (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.716400, -1.281900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
103.5 Kt
450 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.14 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.5K
cars per year
13.8K
homes per year
4.7M
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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