Bretby Power is a 1.6 MW waste-fired power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Natural Power since its commissioning. Ranked #244 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, Bretby Power's 1.6 MW represents 0.08% 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 Bretby Power 50.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ratcliffe (2000 MW, Coal), Heartlands Power Station (100 MW, Gas), and Bloxwich Battery (41 MW, Storage). The facility is located in the West Midlands region, approximately 30 km northeast of Birmingham.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,617. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #913 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Natural Power operates 17 plants totalling 55 MW
477 plants within 100 km, 20,816 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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