Swindon Sewerage Treatment Works— 1.2 MW Biomass
Swindon Sewerage Treatment Works is a 1.2 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Thames Water Utilities. Ranked #199 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.02% 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 Swindon 3,300 times smaller. Nearby plants include MOD Lyneham (69.8 MW, Solar), Wroughton Airfield Solar Park (50 MW, Solar), and Snarlton Farm (49.6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Wiltshire, approximately 15 km north of Swindon.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,773. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,332 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Thames Water Utilities operates 13 plants totalling 38 MW
511 plants within 100 km, 12,464 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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