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Biomass

Dedicated and converted stations generate from wood pellets and other biomass fuels.

Biomass · installed / connected capacity3.32 GW

Major-power-producer biomass capacity at end-May 2026; excludes waste-to-energy.

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Net energy · 24h—

Estimated from half-hourly readings

Mean output · 24h—

Average transmission output

Peak output · 24h—

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

Average MW

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Historic 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.

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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