Great Hele Farm AD farm waste - 1.3 MW Biomass Power Plant in the United Kingdom

Great Hele Farm AD farm waste is a biomass power plant located in the United Kingdom, with a capacity of 1.3 MW. The facility is owned and operated by Greener for Life Energy and is currently operational. As a small-scale biomass plant, it contributes to the UK's renewable energy generation from agricultural waste. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for renewable energy, including the Renewable Obligation and the EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) which sets emission limits for combustion plants. Biomass plants like this one typically use anaerobic digestion or direct combustion to generate electricity, with emissions of CO2, SOx, and NOx that are lower than fossil fuel plants but still regulated. This facility plays a role in the local grid by providing baseload renewable power from farm waste, supporting the UK's transition to low-carbon energy. Its small capacity means it serves a local community or farm operation, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and managing agricultural waste sustainably.

The plant uses biomass (farm waste) as fuel, which has a lower carbon footprint compared to fossil fuels but still produces CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions. Its small capacity (1.3 MW) limits its environmental impact, and it is likely subject to UK emission standards under the Industrial Emissions Directive. Proximity to rural areas reduces exposure to populated zones, but local air quality may be affected by particulate matter from biomass combustion.