Whitemoor is an 18 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by REG Bio-Power. Ranked #28 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom. Its 18 MW represents 0.24% of the UK'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 Whitemoor 220 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Drax Power Station (3,960 MW, Biomass), Drax (1,980 MW, Coal), and Eggborough (1,960 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, approximately 30 km southwest of York.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 671. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #505 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
REG Bio-Power operates 2 plants totalling 23 MW
352 plants within 100 km, 32,171 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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