Reliance Street Mechanical Biological Treatment Facility (MBT)— 2 MW Biomass
Reliance Street Mechanical Biological Treatment Facility (MBT) is a 2 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Viridor. Ranked #134 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.03% 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 Reliance Street 1,980 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Carrington (900 MW, Gas) and Scout Moor Wind Farm (65 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Greater Manchester, approximately 15 km from the city center.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,423. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,169 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Viridor operates 17 plants totalling 134 MW
436 plants within 100 km, 37,508 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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