CHP-1 of Kotlas PPM is a 320 MW biomass power station in Arkhangelskaya, Russia. It is operated by Branch of OJSC "Ilim Group" in Koryazhma. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 441k homes (estimated). It ranks #239 of 678 Russia power plants by installed capacity. In context, biomass supplies about 0.1% of Russia's electricity; the national grid averages 450 gCO₂/kWh (35.7% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id WRI1061896.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Capacity and fuel are the upstream open-dataset record, not yet matched to a 2026 registry or GEM entry.
capacity: WRI GPPD; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
Biomass plants burn organic material such as wood, residues or waste-derived fuel to raise steam; they are dispatchable and counted as low-carbon where the feedstock is sustainably sourced.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Russia biomass capacity
- 55.2% of 580 MW across 3 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest biomass plants in Russia
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Branch of OJSC "Ilim Group" in Koryazhma.
Climate zone & how it works
This biomass plant burns organic material (wood, residues) to raise steam for a turbine. It sits in a subarctic (boreal) climate (Köppen Dfc) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 61.3°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
How it compares & nearby plants
The #1 largest biomass power plant of 3 in Russia by capacity.
Russia has 3 biomass power plants in this dataset, together about 580 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Kotlas Mill power station · Gas · 230 MW · Arkhangelsk
- Krasavinskaya GT CHPP · Gas · 63.8 MW · Vologda
Location
Coordinates 61.3032, 47.1207 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is CHP-1 of Kotlas PPM?
CHP-1 of Kotlas PPM is a 320 MW biomass power plant in Arkhangelskaya, Russia.
Who operates CHP-1 of Kotlas PPM?
CHP-1 of Kotlas PPM is operated by Branch of OJSC "Ilim Group" in Koryazhma.