South Kirkby Business Park (Waste AD)— 6 MW Biomass
South Kirkby Business Park is a 6 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Shanks Group since its commissioning. Ranked #67 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.08% 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 South Kirkby Business Park 660 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Drax Power Station (3,960 MW, Biomass), Drax (1,980 MW, Coal), and Eggborough (1,960 MW, Coal). The facility is located in West Yorkshire, approximately 30 km southwest of Leeds.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,393. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #861 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Shanks Group operates 5 plants totalling 16 MW
417 plants within 100 km, 34,721 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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