Salford Refuse Treatment Plant (AD)— 2 MW Biomass
Salford Refuse Treatment Plant 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 Salford 1,980 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Carrington (900 MW, Gas), Carrington Power Station (884 MW, Gas), and Rocksavage (810 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Greater Manchester, approximately 10 km west of Manchester 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
423 plants within 100 km, 34,218 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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