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Gore Cross - AD2.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Gore Cross - AD is a 2.2 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Wight Farm Energy since its commissioning. Ranked #125 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.03% 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 Gore Cross - AD 1,800 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marchwood (842 MW, Gas), Cowes Power Station (140 MW, Unknown), and Cowes (140 MW, Gas). The facility is located on the Isle of Wight, approximately 10 km from Newport.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Wight Farm Energy
Location
50.6756°, -1.2524°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,380. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,148 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Wight Farm Energy operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

239 plants within 100 km, 3,617 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fieldscale (0.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.675600, -1.252400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
13 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
626
cars per year
384
homes per year
131.0K
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
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