Kirkwall is a 16 MW oil power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern: Island Generation. Ranked #7 of 13 oil plants in the United Kingdom. Its 16 MW represents 3.23% of the United Kingdom's 496 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in the United Kingdom is Indian Queens at 140 MW, making Kirkwall 8.75 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hill of Stroupster Windfarm (29.9 MW, Wind), Stroupster (29.9 MW, Wind), and Spurness Extension (10 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Orkney, approximately 5 km from Kirkwall.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 725. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #20,855 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,023 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Scottish and Southern: Island Generation operates 6 plants totalling 125 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 2,647 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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