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Brookhurst Wood Gas to Energy5.1 MW Waste

Waste

Brookhurst Wood Gas to Energy is a 5.1 MW waste-fired power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Biffa. It contributes to the country's waste energy sector since its commissioning. Ranked #78 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility's 5.1 MW represents 0.27% of the UK's total waste capacity of 1,884 MW. The largest waste plant in the United Kingdom is Runcorn EfW at 81 MW, making Brookhurst Wood 15.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shoreham (420 MW, Gas), Taylor's Lane GT (144 MW, Gas), and Greenwich Power Station (117.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the South East region, approximately 30 km from London.

Capacity
5.1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Biffa
Location
51.1023°, -0.3260°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,497. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #28,277 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #520 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Biffa operates 29 plants totalling 83 MW

Regional density

347 plants within 100 km, 19,669 MW combined

Nearest plant: Broockhurst Wood (2.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.102300, -0.326000
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.3 Kt
31 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.2K
cars per year
1.4K
homes per year
469.1K
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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