Compton Bassett Landfill is a 2 MW waste-to-energy plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Hills Minerals & Waste Ltd since its commissioning. Ranked #189 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.11% of the total waste capacity of 1,884 MW. The largest waste plant in the United Kingdom is Runcorn EfW at 81 MW, making Compton Bassett 40.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include MOD Lyneham (69.8 MW, Solar), Wroughton Airfield Solar Park (50 MW, Solar), and Snarlton Farm (49.6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Wiltshire, approximately 30 km from the city of Swindon.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,423. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #836 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
HILLS MINERALS & WASTE LTD operates 2 plants totalling 5 MW
530 plants within 100 km, 16,799 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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