Biomass output
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Biomass generation
Biomass · installed / connected capacity3.32 GW
Major-power-producer biomass capacity at end-May 2026; excludes waste-to-energy.
Estimated from half-hourly readings
Average transmission output
Highest half-hourly reading
Live power flow
Biomass generation output
Half-hourly transmission-system readings from Elexon.
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30-day average
Typical hourly output
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Selected operating sites
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Coastline: Natural Earth · public domainHistoric daily comparison
Last seven days
Electrical energy generated each day.
Daily energy calculated from Elexon FUELHH half-hourly readings; today is accumulated so far.
Individual locations
Largest and selected sites
Installed power capacity and location from the latest official list.
SiteTypeRegionPower
Drax biomass unitsBioenergyYorkshire & Humber2,580 MW
LynemouthBioenergyNorth East420 MW
MarkinchBioenergyScotland61 MW
Steven's CroftBioenergyScotland46 MW
ThetfordBioenergyEast of England41.5 MW
ElyBioenergyEast of England38 MW
Capacity & sitesDESNZ DUKES 5.11
Snapshot dateEnd-May 2026
Live & historyElexon FUELINST / FUELHH