Auchencarroch Landfill is a 2.1 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Auchencarroch Energy Ltd / CLP. Ranked #182 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.11% of the country's total waste capacity of 1,884 MW. The largest waste plant in the United Kingdom is Runcorn EfW at 81 MW, making Auchencarroch Landfill 38.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hunterston B nuclear power station (965 MW, Nuclear), Hunterston B (965 MW, Nuclear), and Whitelee Wind Farm (539 MW, Wind). The plant is located in Scotland, approximately 50 km from Glasgow.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,403. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,790 worldwide by installed capacity
- #827 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Auchencarroch Energy Ltd / CLP operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
236 plants within 100 km, 8,214 MW combined
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 Plant Database
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