The Wave Hub is a key infrastructure asset in United Kingdom's power generation grid, located on the continent of Europe. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing wave and tidal energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Wave Hub Limited, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2010, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within United Kingdom, Wave Hub occupies the #8 position among all operational wave and tidal power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of United Kingdom's total installed wave and tidal generating capacity, which currently stands at 38 MW. The largest operational wave and tidal installation in United Kingdom is the Hayle Wave Hub (Test Site) with an output of 23 MW, making the Wave Hub approximately 1.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of United Kingdom's aggregate generation capacity of 155,300 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of wave and tidal power plants (modeled at 30% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in United Kingdom consumes 4 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, Wave Hub contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping United Kingdom advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 50.3111° latitude and -5.5250° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include the Hayle Wave Hub (Test Site) (tidal, 23 MW), the Goonhilly Downs Wind Farm (wind-powered, 12.09 MW), the Penare Farm Solar Farm (solar, 11 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of United Kingdom.
16 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wave Hub is a wave and tidal power plant producing approximately 0 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~17 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wave and Tidal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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