The Poole Generation Plant is a key infrastructure asset in United Kingdom's power generation grid, located on the continent of Europe. Designated as a fossil fuel electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 2.4 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing waste energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS (UK) LTD, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. An exact commissioning date for the installation is not registered in official historical logs. In terms of domestic production capacity within United Kingdom, Poole Generation Plant occupies the #153 position among all operational waste power plants. Its 2.4 MW capacity represents a 0.13% share of United Kingdom's total installed waste generating capacity, which currently stands at 1,884 MW. The largest operational waste installation in United Kingdom is the Runcorn EfW with an output of 81 MW, making the Poole Generation Plant approximately 33.8 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0015% of United Kingdom's aggregate generation capacity of 155,300 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of waste power plants (modeled at 30% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 6,307 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in United Kingdom consumes 4 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 1,577 homes. By utilizing traditional thermal power processes, the station delivers reliable dispatchable energy to the grid, supporting grid resilience during periods of low renewable resource availability and satisfying industrial base-load demands. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 50.9875° latitude and -3.2095° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include Aberthaw B (coal, 1,586 MW), Aberthaw Power Station Biomass (biomass, 1,500 MW), Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station (nuclear, 1,250 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of United Kingdom.
United Kingdom, Europe
Location
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
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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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