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Invergordon Pellet Mill5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Invergordon Pellet Mill is a 5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Balcas since its commissioning. Ranked #74 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 0.07% 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 Invergordon Pellet Mill 792 times smaller. Nearby plants include Foyers Power Station (300 MW, Hydro), Foyers (300 MW, Hydro), and Farr Wind Farm (92 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the Scottish Highlands, approximately 25 km from Inverness.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Balcas
Location
57.7054°, -4.1599°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,507. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #892 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Balcas operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

126 plants within 100 km, 5,067 MW combined

Nearest plant: Beinn Tharsuinn (10.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 57.705400, -4.159900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
28 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
85.1 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
873
homes per year
297.6K
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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