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Rye Meads Sewerage Treatment Works2.3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Rye Meads Sewerage Treatment Works is a 2.3 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Thames Water Utilities. Ranked #122 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, Rye Meads contributes 0.03% 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 Rye Meads 1,726 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tilbury power stations (1788 MW, Coal), Little Barford Power Station (740 MW, Gas), and Little Barford (720 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Hertfordshire, approximately 40 km north of London.

Capacity
2.3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Thames Water Utilities
Location
51.7749°, 0.0171°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,349. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,414 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,143 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Thames Water Utilities operates 13 plants totalling 38 MW

Regional density

484 plants within 100 km, 20,158 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rye House Power Station (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.774900, 0.017100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.0 Kt
13 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
655
cars per year
402
homes per year
136.9K
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
GasWindNuclearCoal
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