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Waen Biogas (Waste AD)1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Waen Biogas is a 1 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Ancala Bioenergy since its commissioning. Ranked #219 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 0.01% 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 Waen Biogas 3,960 times smaller. Nearby plants include Connah's Quay Power Station (Gas, 1,380 MW). The facility is located in the North West region, approximately 20 km from Chester.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Ancala Bioenergy (formerly Biogen)
Location
53.2632°, -3.4263°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,851. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,392 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Ancala Bioenergy (formerly Biogen) operates 5 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

257 plants within 100 km, 24,034 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kinmel 1 CIC (7.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.263200, -3.426300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.3 Kt
6 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
285
cars per year
175
homes per year
59.5K
trees to offset

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

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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