The Sawmill is a 6.8 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Veolia Energy Services since its commissioning. Ranked #62 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom. Its 6.8 MW represents 0.09% of the United Kingdom'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 The Sawmill 581 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ratcliffe (2,000 MW, Coal), Staythorpe C (1,772 MW, Gas), and Corby (401 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the East Midlands region, approximately 160 km northeast of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,320. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #26,848 worldwide by installed capacity
- #839 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Veolia Energy Services operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW
517 plants within 100 km, 31,402 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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