Tiree is a 3 MW oil-fired power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern: Island Generation since its commissioning. Ranked #13 of 13 oil plants in the United Kingdom, Tiree's 3 MW represents 0.61% of the country's total oil capacity of 496 MW. The largest oil plant in the United Kingdom is Indian Queens at 140 MW, making Tiree 46.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Tiree. The facility is located in the Inner Hebrides region, approximately 200 km west of Glasgow.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,159. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,758 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Scottish and Southern: Island Generation operates 6 plants totalling 125 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 96 MW combined
Nearest plant: Ardtornish Estate-Upgrade to existing (72.8 km)
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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