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Snetterton Biomass Plant44.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

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.

Capacity
44.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC)
Location
52.4791°, 0.9544°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) operates 1 plants totalling 44 MW

Regional density

286 plants within 100 km, 14,609 MW combined

Nearest plant: Airfield Farm PV (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.479100, 0.954400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
57.9 Kt
252 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
752.5 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
12.6K
cars per year
7.7K
homes per year
2.6M
trees to offset

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

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
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