World Power Plants

Poplars Anaerobic Digestion Facility (Waste AD)6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Poplars Anaerobic Digestion Facility is a 6 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Biffa. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it utilizes anaerobic digestion technology for energy production. Ranked #67 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 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 Poplars 660 times smaller. Nearby plants include Heartlands Power Station (100 MW, Gas), Bloxwich Battery (41 MW, Storage), and Oldbury (40 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the West Midlands region, approximately 30 km northwest of Birmingham.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Biffa
Location
52.6841°, -2.0100°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,393. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #861 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Biffa operates 29 plants totalling 83 MW

Regional density

418 plants within 100 km, 16,081 MW combined

Nearest plant: Four Ashes EfW (7.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.684100, -2.010000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.9 Kt
34 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
357.2K
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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