Bolton EfW is an 8 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Viridor (GMWDA). It was commissioned in 2021 and is part of the waste-to-energy sector. Ranked #51 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, Bolton EfW's 8 MW represents 0.42% 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 Bolton EfW 10.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Carrington (900 MW, Gas), Carrington Power Station (884 MW, Gas), and Rocksavage (810 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Greater Manchester, approximately 250 km northwest of London.
12 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,184. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #406 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
12 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Viridor (GMWDA) operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
377 plants within 100 km, 28,687 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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