Iggesund Paperboard CHP Plant— 49 MW Biomass
Iggesund Paperboard CHP Plant is a 49 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Iggesund Paperboard (Workington) since its commissioning. Ranked #6 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom. Its 49 MW represents 0.66% 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 Iggesund 80.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fellside CHP (180 MW, Cogeneration) and Robin Rigg Wind Farm (174 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Cumbria, approximately 20 km south of Workington.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 310. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #13,724 worldwide by installed capacity
- #233 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Iggesund Paperboard (Workington) operates 1 plants totalling 49 MW
138 plants within 100 km, 9,964 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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