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Lerwick is a 67 MW oil-fired power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern: Island Generation. Ranked #3 of 13 oil plants in the United Kingdom. Its 67 MW represents 13.52% of the United Kingdom's total oil capacity of 496 MW. The largest oil plant in the United Kingdom is Indian Queens at 140 MW, making Lerwick 2.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Burradale Hill (3.7 MW, Wind) and Gremista Wind Farm (3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Shetland, approximately 200 km northeast of mainland Scotland.

Capacity
67 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Scottish and Southern: Island Generation
Location
60.1545°, -1.1494°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 217. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #11,923 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #555 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Scottish and Southern: Island Generation operates 6 plants totalling 125 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 11 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gremista Wind Farm (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 60.154500, -1.149400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
133.5 Kt
205 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.34 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
29.0K
cars per year
17.8K
homes per year
6.1M
trees to offset

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

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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