Power plant · Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
Ferrybridge Multifuel 1 (FM1)
Ferrybridge Multifuel 1 (FM1) is a power plant in Wakefield, England, United Kingdom, with 68 MW of capacity, operated by Scottish and Southern Energy.
Facts
Every value links to its source, and to the source's own record where it has one. Licences and last-checked dates are per row.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Wakefield (coordinates), England | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Address | Ferrybridge C Power Station, PO Box 39, Stranglands Lane, Knottingley, WF11 8SQ | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating (operational) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 2015 | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Permit date | 31 Oct 2011 (permit 09/02103/OHL, Town and Country Planning Act, issued by Wakefield) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Application date | 29 Oct 2009 (ref. 09/02103/OHL, Wakefield) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Decision date | 31 Oct 2011 (granted, ref. 09/02103/OHL, Wakefield) | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Scottish and Southern Energy | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 68 MW | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | EfW Incineration | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 53.7173, -1.2788 | DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Ferrybridge Multifuel 1 (FM1) is the 118th-largest of 3,430 power plants in England and the 230th-largest of 5,050 in the United Kingdom by capacity; its 68 MW is <0.1% of the 115,642 MW we hold for the United Kingdom. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 118th of 3,430 | 71,985 MW | <0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 230th of 5,050 | 115,642 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 1,462nd of 12,008 | 1,173,302 MW | <0.1% |
Timeline
Dated facts about this power plant from its sources, oldest first.
- Permit issued (Town and Country Planning Act), no. 09/02103/OHL
- Started operating
Nearby
Within 50 km of this power plant: 458 grid connections (222 operating, 2,427 MW), 383 substations and 2 transmission lines, measured from the coordinates in the facts above. The table shows the nearest 8, up to 3 per kind.
| Name | Kind | Size | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkhaw Lane | Substation | — | — | 0.3 km |
| Battery storage 1.2 MW grid connection at Smith Street | Grid connection | 1.2 MW | Planned | 0.3 km |
| Waste 77 MW grid connection at Ferrybridge Multifuel Direct | Grid connection | 77 MW | Operating | 0.3 km |
| Waste 28 MW grid connection at Fryston Lane Direct | Grid connection | 28 MW | Planned | 0.5 km |
| Ferrybridge A | Substation | — | — | 0.5 km |
| Ferrybridge A 11kV | Substation | — | — | 0.5 km |
| Yorkshire GREEN | Transmission line | — | Permitted | 20 km |
| North Humber to High Marnham | Transmission line | — | Planned | 40 km |
Operator and place
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Data on this page
- DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD). DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.
- Supported by Northern Powergrid Open Data. Northern Powergrid open data portal, Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0.
- Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects. Planning Inspectorate: National Infrastructure Projects, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer. RVO SDE(+)(+) projecten in beheer and SDE viewer, Free reuse, no attribution required.