World Power Plants

Packington Generation Plant8.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Packington Generation Plant is an 8.5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Energy Developments (UK) and SITA UK. Ranked #56 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it contributes 0.11% 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 Packington 465.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ratcliffe (2,000 MW, Coal), Heartlands Power Station (100 MW, Gas), and Bloxwich Battery (41 MW, Storage). The facility is located in the West Midlands, approximately 140 km northeast of Birmingham.

Capacity
8.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Energy Developments (UK) / SITA UK
Location
52.4691°, -1.6899°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,143. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #25,519 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #779 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Energy Developments (UK) / SITA UK operates 2 plants totalling 17 MW

Regional density

461 plants within 100 km, 10,463 MW combined

Nearest plant: Coleshill STW (Waste AD) (5.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 52.469059, -1.689880
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
11.1 Kt
48 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.4K
cars per year
1.5K
homes per year
506.0K
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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