Burnhills Landfill Scheme (L4) is a 1.5 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by SITA UK since its commissioning. Ranked #252 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility 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 Burnhills 54 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lynemouth power station (420 MW, Coal), Ray (54.4 MW, Wind), and Hawthorn Pit BESS (49.9 MW, Unknown). The plant is located in the North East region, approximately 20 km from Newcastle upon Tyne.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,641. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #951 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
SITA UK operates 20 plants totalling 174 MW
140 plants within 100 km, 4,606 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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