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U.K. Biomass Power Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The biomass power market in the UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 7,761.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 8.7% is expected of the UK biomass power market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$4,336.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$7,761.0
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
8.7%
Report Coverage
UK

UK biomass power market highlights

  • The UK biomass power market generated a revenue of USD 4,336.8 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 7,761.0 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, solid biofuel was the largest revenue generating feedstock in 2023.
  • Liquid Biofuel is the most lucrative feedstock segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Biomass power market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 4,336.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 7,761.0 million
Growth rate8.7% (CAGR from 2024 to 2030)
Largest segmentSolid biofuel
Fastest growing segmentLiquid Biofuel
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSolid Biofuel, Liquid Biofuel, Biogas
Key market players worldwideMitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, Xcel Energy Inc, Ramboll, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc, Orsted A/S, Ameresco Inc Class A, GE Aerospace, Veolia Environnement SA


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 3.2% of the global biomass power market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Germany biomass power market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UK is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 7,761.0 million by 2030.

In 2015, the UK became the first country in the world to commit to phasing out its coal-based power plants by 2025. Furthermore, the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come up with a consultation in February 2020 to prepone the deadline for coal phase-out by a year to October 2024. Moreover, the country has committed to a target of net zero by 2050. 

To achieve this, the UK has been supporting the renewable energy industry for several years through financial subsidies and favorable policies & regulations. In August 2023, the Government of the UK announced its Biomass Strategy 2023, which outlines the role of sustainable biomass in helping the country reach net-zero emissions by 2024. 

According to the UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero Chief Scientific Advisor, biomass accounts for 8.6% of the energy supply in the country. The strategy aims to further leverage biomass as a part of the broad efforts of the government of the country to transition to clean energy and achieve its climate goals.

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Biomass Power Market Companies

NameProfile# EmployeesHQWebsite
GE AerospaceView profile 125,000One Financial Center, Suite 3700, Boston, MA, United States, 02111www.geaerospace.com
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises IncView profile 2,2501200 East Market Street, Suite 650, Akron, OH, United States, 44305www.babcock.com
Veolia Environnement SAView profile 218,28830, rue Madeleine Vionnet, Aubervilliers, France, 93300www.veolia.com
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LtdView profile 86,3312-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8332www.mhi.com
RambollView profile 10001+Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Europewww.ramboll.com/
Xcel Energy IncView profile 11,311414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 55401www.xcelenergy.com
Ameresco Inc Class AView profile 1,503111 Speen Street, Suite 410, Framingham, MA, United States, 01701www.ameresco.com
Orsted A/SView profile 8,900Kraftvaerksvej 53, Skaerbaek, Fredericia, Denmark, DK-7000www.orsted.com

U.K. Biomass Power Market Outlook

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Solid Biofuel was the largest segment with a revenue share of 88.8% in 2023.

Horizon Databook has segmented the U.K. biomass power market based on solid biofuel, liquid biofuel, biogas covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.




In 2015, the UK became the first country in the world to commit to phasing out its coal-based power plants by 2025. Furthermore, the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come up with a consultation in February 2020 to prepone the deadline for coal phase-out by a year to October 2024. Moreover, the country has committed to a target of net zero by 2050. 

To achieve this, the UK has been supporting the renewable energy industry for several years through financial subsidies and favorable policies & regulations. In August 2023, the Government of the UK announced its Biomass Strategy 2023, which outlines the role of sustainable biomass in helping the country reach net-zero emissions by 2024. 

According to the UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero Chief Scientific Advisor, biomass accounts for 8.6% of the energy supply in the country. The strategy aims to further leverage biomass as a part of the broad efforts of the government of the country to transition to clean energy and achieve its climate goals.

  • U.K. Biomass Power Market Feedstock Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Solid Biofuel
    • Liquid Biofuel
    • Biogas
  • U.K. Biomass Power Market Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Combustion
    • Anaerobic Digestion
    • Gasification

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