Oldbury is a 40 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by IES (Chinook Energy) and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #12 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom. Its 40 MW represents 0.54% of the United Kingdom'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 Oldbury 99 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Heartlands Power Station (100 MW, Gas), Bloxwich Battery (41 MW, Storage), and Tyseley ERF (30 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Worcestershire, approximately 150 km northwest of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 348. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #15,123 worldwide by installed capacity
- #273 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
IES (Chinook Energy) operates 1 plants totalling 40 MW
389 plants within 100 km, 5,805 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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