World Power Plants

Hunningley Stairfoot BESS40 MW

Verified: Feb 2026

Hunningley Stairfoot BESS is a 40 MW power plant in the United Kingdom. The fuel type is currently unknown. This facility's operational details, including commissioning year, are unspecified. Ranked #X of Y for its fuel type in the UK, Hunningley Stairfoot BESS contributes to the overall energy mix. The largest coal plant in the UK is Eggborough at 1960 MW, making Hunningley Stairfoot BESS 49 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Eggborough (1960 MW, Coal), Ferrybridge Multi-fuel (79 MW, Biomass), and Castleford (56 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Yorkshire, approximately 30 km from the city of Leeds.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
53.5484°, -1.4501°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 348. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Regional density

429 plants within 100 km, 34,810 MW combined

Nearest plant: Park Spring (4.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 53.548410, -1.450070
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Technical Details

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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