Gortahurk Road is a 1.5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Connective Energy Holdings and commissioned in 2021. Ranked #169 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom. Its 1.5 MW represents 0.02% of the United Kingdom'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 Gortahurk Road 2,640 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Slieve Rushen Extension (54 MW, Wind), Bindoo (48 MW, Wind), and Pollnalaght (38.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Londonderry, approximately 50 km northwest of Derry.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,641. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,268 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Connective Energy Holdings operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
91 plants within 100 km, 2,326 MW combined
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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