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Mepal CHP is a 14.4 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Pretoria Energy Company. Ranked #37 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.19% 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 Mepal CHP 275 times smaller. Nearby plants include Spalding (880 MW, Gas), Spalding Power Station (860 MW, Gas), and Sutton Bridge (819 MW, Gas). The facility is located approximately 120 km north of London in the East of England region.

Capacity
14.4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Pretoria Energy Company
Location
52.4284°, 0.0878°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 799. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #21,655 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #589 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Pretoria Energy Company operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW

Regional density

445 plants within 100 km, 14,789 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alan Bartlett & Sons Solar (4.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.428400, 0.087800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
18.9 Kt
82 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.1K
cars per year
2.5K
homes per year
857.2K
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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