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Auchencarroch Landfill2.1 MW Waste

Waste

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.

Capacity
2.1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Auchencarroch Energy Ltd / CLP
Location
55.9968°, -4.5334°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,403. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,790 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #827 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Auchencarroch Energy Ltd / CLP operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

236 plants within 100 km, 8,214 MW combined

Nearest plant: Inverclyde Wind Farm (Corlic Hill) (15 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 55.996800, -4.533400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.2 Kt
13 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
924
cars per year
567
homes per year
193.2K
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
GasWindNuclearCoal
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