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Gravel Pit Farm (Resubmission)1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Gravel Pit Farm (Resubmission) is a 1 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by JFS Gravel Pit Farm Biogas. Ranked #219 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.01% of the country's total biomass capacity of 7,396 MW. The largest biomass facility in the United Kingdom is Drax Power Station at 3,960 MW, making Gravel Pit Farm 3,960 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 Yorkshire, approximately 30 km south of York.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
JFS Gravel Pit Farm Biogas
Location
54.0200°, -0.9579°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,851. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,392 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

JFS Gravel Pit Farm Biogas operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

313 plants within 100 km, 30,026 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mill Hill Farm (9.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 54.020000, -0.957900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.3 Kt
6 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
285
cars per year
175
homes per year
59.5K
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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