Logistics for 200,000 tons of straw a year
Elean power, UK, is currently the world's largest straw-fired power plant. Qubiqa delivered straw reception and logistics for the transportation/distribution of straw for power plant boilers, fire-resistant doors to the straw barn (BS 60 certified) and cranes, control facilities and database to the barn.

The world's largest straw-fired power plant
Elean Power Station is currently the world's largest straw-fired power plant. The power plant provides an annual generation of approx. 270.000 MWh for the English 33 kV grid and has an annual straw consumption of approx. 200.000 tons and an annual natural gas consumption of approx. 6600 tons.

Qubiqa's part in the Elean Power Station
Qubiqa delivered straw reception and logistics for the transportation/distribution of straw for the power plant boilers, fire-resistant doors to the straw barn (BS 60 certified) and cranes, control facilities and database to the barn. The customer demands for the facility is a disposal rate of 99.

Since the delivery, there has been minimal conversions and deliveries of spare parts for the plant, which is still in full operation. Together with the owner Qubiqa is now working on how to make the crane and rails even more robust through some alterations.
Specifications:

• Founded: 2000
• Fuel: Straw
• Highest water content in straw: 25%
• Alternative fuels: Natural gas and wood chips
• Fuel Consumption: 26.3 tons straw per hour
• Capacity of electricity generation (net): 38 MW