Thetford is a 41.5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Energy Power Resources. It was commissioned in 2014. Ranked #11 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom. Its 41.5 MW represents 0.56% 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 this facility 95.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Brook Farm Battery (50 MW, Unknown), West Raynham (49.9 MW, Solar), and Snetterton Biomass Plant (44.2 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Norfolk, approximately 30 km southwest of Norwich.
12 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 340. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #15,032 worldwide by installed capacity
- #268 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Energy Power Resources operates 1 plants totalling 42 MW
337 plants within 100 km, 16,403 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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