Walpole Landfill AD (Waste AD)— 1.6 MW Biomass
Walpole Landfill AD is a 1.6 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Viridor. Ranked #166 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.02% 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 Walpole Landfill AD 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aberthaw B (1,586 MW, Coal), Aberthaw Power Station Biomass (1,500 MW, Biomass), and Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station (1,250 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Somerset, approximately 30 km west of Bristol.
12 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,617. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,248 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Viridor operates 17 plants totalling 134 MW
457 plants within 100 km, 13,343 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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