Glasgow Renewable Energy and Recycling Centre (Waste AD)— 5 MW Biomass
Glasgow Renewable Energy and Recycling Centre (Waste AD) is a 5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Viridor. Ranked #74 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.07% 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 this facility 792 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Whitelee Wind Farm (539 MW, Wind) and Whitelee 2 (217.02 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Scotland, approximately 15 km southeast of Glasgow.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,507. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #892 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Viridor operates 17 plants totalling 134 MW
250 plants within 100 km, 9,086 MW combined
Nearest plant: St Andrew's Works, 197-243 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow (1.5 km)
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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