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Allington EFW51 MW Waste

Waste

Allington EFW is a waste power plant located in the United Kingdom. It has an installed capacity of 51 MW generated from waste energy. It is operated by Kent Enviropower (FCC Environment).

Capacity
51 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Kent Enviropower (FCC Environment)
Location
51.2865°, 0.4904°

United Kingdom, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.286500, 0.490400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
103.2 Kt
313 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.24 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.4K
cars per year
13.8K
homes per year
4.7M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Stations
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasWindNuclearCoal
Top Fuels

Waste Power Generation: Harnessing Refuse for Renewable Energy

Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative method of converting municipal solid waste into electricity or heat. This process typically involves the combustion of waste materials in a controlled environment, where energy is released and captured to produce power. Currently, there are 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, with a total installed capacity of 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads with 541 plants generating approximately 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other nations like Spain and Belgium contribute smaller capacities, with 15 and 8 plants respectively.

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