Sinfin Lane is a 7.5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Shanks/Resource Recovery Solutions (Derbyshire) Ltd since its commissioning. Ranked #60 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, Sinfin Lane's 7.5 MW represents 0.1% 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 Sinfin Lane 528 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ratcliffe (2000 MW, Coal), Heartlands Power Station (100 MW, Gas), and Wymeswold Airfield (34 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Derbyshire, approximately 160 km northwest of London.
12 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,231. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #26,300 worldwide by installed capacity
- #816 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Shanks/ Resource Recovery Solutions (Derbyshire) Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
515 plants within 100 km, 32,529 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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