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Widnes 3MG Biomass/Mersey Bioenergy (CHP) Plant20 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Widnes 3MG Biomass/Mersey Bioenergy (CHP) Plant is a 20 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian (BWSC)/Bioenergy Infrastructure Group since commissioning. Ranked #26 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom. Its 20 MW represents 0.27% 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 Widnes 3MG 198 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Connahs Quay Power Station (1,380 MW, Gas) and Connah's Quay Power Station (1,380 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Cheshire, approximately 25 km south of Liverpool.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian (BWSC)/ Bioenergy Infrastructure Group
Location
53.3546°, -2.7513°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 593. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #457 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian (BWSC)/ Bioenergy Infrastructure Group operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

335 plants within 100 km, 22,618 MW combined

Nearest plant: Runcorn EfW (3.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.354600, -2.751300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.2 Kt
114 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.7K
cars per year
3.5K
homes per year
1.2M
trees to offset

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

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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