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Arlesey Landfill Gas (Extension)2.3 MW Waste

Waste

Arlesey Landfill Gas (Extension) is a 2.3 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Waste Recycling Group. Commissioned in 2014, it contributes to the country's waste energy production. Ranked #163 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility's 2.3 MW represents 0.12% of the United Kingdom's total waste capacity of 1,884 MW. The largest waste plant in the United Kingdom is Runcorn EfW at 81 MW, making Arlesey Landfill Gas 35.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Little Barford Power Station (740 MW, Gas), Little Barford (720 MW, Gas), and Rye House Power Station (715 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Bedfordshire, approximately 80 km north of London.

Capacity
2.3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Waste Recycling Group
Location
52.0030°, -0.2703°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,349. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,414 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #794 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Waste Recycling Group operates 45 plants totalling 138 MW

Regional density

499 plants within 100 km, 22,286 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hitchin (3.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.003000, -0.270300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.7 Kt
14 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
621
homes per year
211.6K
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 Plant Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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