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Brogborough Phase III11 MW Waste

Waste

Brogborough Phase III is an 11 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Waste Recycling Group. Ranked #39 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, Brogborough Phase III's 11 MW represents 0.58% of the total waste capacity of 1,884 MW. The largest waste plant in the United Kingdom is Runcorn EfW at 81 MW, making this facility 7.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Little Barford Power Station (740 MW, Gas), Little Barford (720 MW, Gas), and Chapel Farm Battery Storage (49.5 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Bedfordshire, approximately 80 km north of London.

Capacity
11 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Waste Recycling Group
Location
52.0517°, -0.5868°

United Kingdom, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 52.051700, -0.586800
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
22.3 Kt
67 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
244.9 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.8K
cars per year
3.0K
homes per year
1.0M
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
Top Fuels

Waste as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.

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