Westfield Biomass Plant— 12.5 MW Biomass
Westfield Biomass Plant is a 12.5 MW biomass facility in the United Kingdom, operated by EPR Scotland since 2000. It is one of 239 biomass plants in the UK, contributing to a total biomass capacity of 7,396 MW. Ranked #42 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, Westfield Biomass Plant represents 0.17% of the country's biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in the UK is Drax Power Station at 3,960 MW, making this facility 316.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Griffin (188.6 MW, Wind), Black Law Wind Farm (188 MW, Wind), and Markinch CHP (65 MW, Cogeneration). The plant is located in Scotland, approximately 50 km south of Edinburgh.
26 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 871. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #22,338 worldwide by installed capacity
- #637 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
26 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
EPR Scotland operates 2 plants totalling 25 MW
215 plants within 100 km, 8,111 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
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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