Westfield Biomass Power Station— 12.5 MW Biomass
Westfield Biomass Power Station is a 12.5 MW biomass plant in the United Kingdom, operated by EPR Scotland since its commissioning. Ranked #42 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom. Its 12.5 MW represents 0.17% 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 Westfield 316 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 facility is located in Scotland, approximately 30 km southwest of Edinburgh.
11 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
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
EPR Scotland operates 2 plants totalling 25 MW
217 plants within 100 km, 8,138 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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