Lochhead Landfill CHP— 1.7 MW Biomass
Lochhead Landfill CHP is a 1.7 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Fife Council. Ranked #164 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility accounts for 0.02% 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 Lochhead Landfill CHP 2.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Black Law Wind Farm (188 MW, Wind), Black Law (124.2 MW, Wind), and Markinch CHP (65 MW, Cogeneration). The facility is located in Scotland, approximately 30 km from Edinburgh.
12 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,597. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #35,309 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,238 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Fife Council operates 2 plants totalling 3 MW
242 plants within 100 km, 10,504 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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