Burnhills Landfill (L5) is a 3.8 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by SITA UK. Ranked #101 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility accounts for 0.2% 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 Burnhills Landfill 21.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lynemouth power station (420 MW, Coal) and Ray (54.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in North East England, approximately 50 km northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne.
United Kingdom, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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