Rye Meads Sewerage Treatment Works— 2.3 MW Biomass
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.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,349. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,414 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,143 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Thames Water Utilities operates 13 plants totalling 38 MW
484 plants within 100 km, 20,158 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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