Sandbach is a 56 MW gas-fired power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by E.On UK. Ranked #71 of 87 gas plants in the United Kingdom. Its 56 MW represents 0.1% of the country's total gas capacity of 54,234 MW. The largest gas plant in the United Kingdom is Pembroke Power Station at 2,199 MW, making Sandbach 39.2 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 England, approximately 20 km west of Manchester.
24 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 248. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #12,650 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,652 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
24 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
E.On UK operates 3 plants totalling 162 MW
425 plants within 100 km, 15,038 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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