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BIOMASS Β· OPERATIONAL

EPR Scotland Ltd

EPR Scotland Ltd is a 12.5 MW biomass power station in Scotland, operated by EPR. The UK government lists it as operational in its register of power stations (DUKES table 5.11, May 2025).

  • Bioenergy
  • Scotland
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningMar 1994 (completed)
  2. ConsentedDec 1995 (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingAug 2000 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Planning dates from the Renewable Energy Planning Database; operating status from DUKES table 5.11.

Key facts

Installed capacity
12.5 MW
Status
Operational
Technology
Bioenergy
Operator
EPR
Region
Scotland
Country
Scotland
Grid connection (DUKES)
LV
Combined heat & power
No
Postcode
KY5 0HR
Coordinates
56.1417, -3.3051

Location

Map position from the published coordinates. For small sites this can be an approximate point rather than the exact boundary. Map Β© OpenStreetMap contributors.

How EPR Scotland Ltd compares

13th of 13largest biomass stations in the UK register
3rd of 3in Scotland
0.21%of listed UK biomass capacity

Biomass power stations burn organic material such as wood pellets, energy crops or agricultural residues to raise steam for a turbine.

All biomass power stations Power stations in Scotland

Planning history

From the government's Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), matched to this site by location, capacity and name.

Planning status
Operational
Site name in planning record
Westfield Biomass Power Station
Developer / operator
EPR Scotland
Planning authority
Fife
Application submitted
3 March 1994
Permission granted
5 December 1995
Began operating
21 August 2000
Capacity in planning record
12.5 MW
Address
Westfield Development Centre, Fife, Fife
REPD reference
62

Source

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES), table 5.11: power stations in the United Kingdom β€” operational at end of May 2025. Capacity is installed capacity as published, not current output. Status reflects the source date, not live operation.
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Last checked by Octary: 15 July 2026

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