Snetterton Biomass Plant— 44.2 MW Biomass
Snetterton Biomass Plant is a 44.2 MW biomass facility in the United Kingdom, operated by Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC). Ranked #7 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.6% 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 Snetterton 89.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Brook Farm Battery (50 MW, Unknown), West Raynham (49.9 MW, Solar), and Thetford (41.5 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in Norfolk, approximately 30 km southwest of Norwich.
13 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 331. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #14,783 worldwide by installed capacity
- #255 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
13 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) operates 1 plants totalling 44 MW
286 plants within 100 km, 14,609 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.