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Willand AD is a 2 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Greener for Life Energy. Ranked #134 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom. Its 2 MW represents 0.03% 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 this facility 1,980 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station (1,250 MW, Nuclear), Hinkley Point B (955 MW, Nuclear), and Newton Abbot power station (52.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in England, approximately 20 km northeast of Exeter.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Greener for Life Energy
Location
50.8923°, -3.3801°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,423. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,169 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Greener for Life Energy operates 3 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

427 plants within 100 km, 14,242 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nether Mill Farm (resubmission) (1.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.892300, -3.380100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.6 Kt
11 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
569
cars per year
349
homes per year
119.1K
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
GasWindNuclearCoal
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