SAICA Paper Mill— 41.6 MW Biomass
SAICA Paper Mill is a 41.6 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by GDF SUEZ ENERGY UK. It was commissioned in 2014. Ranked #10 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom. Its 41.6 MW represents 0.56% of the United Kingdom'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 this facility 95.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Carrington (900 MW, Gas), Carrington Power Station (884 MW, Gas), and Rocksavage (810 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Greater Manchester, approximately 20 km west of Manchester city center.
12 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 339. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #15,030 worldwide by installed capacity
- #267 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
GDF SUEZ ENERGY UK operates 1 plants totalling 42 MW
410 plants within 100 km, 26,633 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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