Markinch CHP is a 65 MW cogeneration power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by RWE. Ranked #4 of 7 cogeneration plants in the United Kingdom. Its 65 MW represents 2.16% of the United Kingdom's total cogeneration capacity of 3,006 MW. The largest cogeneration plant in the United Kingdom is Grain CHP at 1,404 MW, making Markinch CHP 21.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Harburnhead Wind Farm (51.7 MW, Wind) and Camilla Battery Storage (50 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Fife, approximately 30 km north of Edinburgh.
16 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 221. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #12,019 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8 of 41 Cogeneration plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
16 years in operation
Cogeneration fleet average: 30.1 years
RWE operates 17 plants totalling 15,113 MW
216 plants within 100 km, 7,907 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Cogeneration emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (60%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Cogeneration
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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