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Macphie of Glenbervie1.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Macphie of Glenbervie is a 1.2 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom. It is ranked #199 of 239 biomass plants and contributes 0.02% to 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 Macphie of Glenbervie 3,300 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (93.2 MW, Wind), Mid Hill (75.9 MW, Wind), and Mid Hill I (57.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Aberdeenshire, approximately 25 km west of Aberdeen.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Macphie of Glenbervie Ltd.
Location
56.9152°, -2.3876°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,773. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,332 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Macphie of Glenbervie Ltd. operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

126 plants within 100 km, 5,297 MW combined

Nearest plant: Droop Hill Wind Farm x (1.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 56.915200, -2.387600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.6 Kt
7 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
342
cars per year
210
homes per year
71.4K
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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