Widermerpool
Widermerpool Biomass Power Plant (also known as Sherwood Biomass Facility) is designed to process up to 70,000 tonnes a year of primarily waste wood generating 6.7MWe (5.7MWe to the grid) and 4.5 MWth heat for the adjacent John Brook Sawmill operation.
The facility s located in Widmerpool, Nottingham.
Site Details
| Operator | Gren CHP (Nottingham) Ltd |
|---|---|
| Site | Widermerpool Biomass Power Plant |
| Permit No | QP3936AX |
| Plated | 70000 |
| Status | Operational |
Plant Description
The facility is based on standard combustion and a single line moving grate technology[3][5].
History
Developed by Pinnacle Power and Mycock Associates the plant was built by STC Power for Equitix[2]
Alpha Construction Ltd acted in the role of Principle Contractor for STC Power under CDM, with delivery of the concrete foundation/pit strucutre, foundations, floors etc[2] the total plant is reported to have cost £30m[3]
Owned originally by Equitix it was acquired by Gren in 2023 and the permit is in the name of Gren (Nottingham) Ltd[4].
The site is operated on behalf of Gren under a 20 year contract by Veolia which commenced in 2015[1].
