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.
25 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 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
25 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Scottish and Southern: Island Generation operates 6 plants totalling 125 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 11 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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