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Auchencarroch Landfill Extension2 MW Waste

Waste

Auchencarroch Landfill Extension is a 2 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Auchencarroch Energy Ltd/CLP. Ranked #189 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 0.11% to 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 40.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hunterston B nuclear power station (965 MW, Nuclear), Hunterston B (965 MW, Nuclear), and Whitelee Wind Farm (539 MW, Wind). The plant is situated in Scotland, approximately 50 km southwest of Glasgow.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Auchencarroch Energy Ltd/CLP
Location
55.9972°, -4.5326°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,423. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #836 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:: 55.997200, -4.532600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.0 Kt
12 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
880
cars per year
540
homes per year
184.0K
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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