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Chelson Meadow Gas to Energy Scheme1.8 MW Waste

Waste

Chelson Meadow Gas to Energy Scheme is a 1.8 MW waste-to-energy plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Devon Waste Management Ltd since its commissioning. Ranked #233 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 0.1% 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 Chelson Meadow 45 times smaller. Nearby plants include Langage (905 MW, Gas), Langage Power Station (885 MW, Gas), and Canworthy Water (41 MW, Solar). The plant is located in Cornwall, approximately 20 km from the city of Plymouth.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
DEVON WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD
Location
50.3709°, -4.1161°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,553. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #894 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

DEVON WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD operates 2 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

237 plants within 100 km, 3,471 MW combined

Nearest plant: Derriford Hospital (5.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.370900, -4.116100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.6 Kt
11 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
792
cars per year
486
homes per year
165.6K
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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