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Mogden Sewage Works5.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Mogden Sewage Works is a 5.8 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Thames Water. Commissioned in an unspecified year, this facility processes sewage for energy production. Ranked #69 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.08% 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 Mogden Sewage Works 681.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rye House Power Station (715 MW, Gas), Rye House (715 MW, Gas), and Enfield (408 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Greater London, approximately 20 km northeast of central London.

Capacity
5.8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Thames Water
Location
51.4627°, -0.3403°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,441. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #27,802 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #873 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Thames Water operates 3 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

465 plants within 100 km, 20,530 MW combined

Nearest plant: Western International Market (6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.462727, -0.340262
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.6 Kt
33 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
345.3K
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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