Cornwall ERC is a 20 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by SUEZ since its commissioning. Ranked #21 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility accounts for 1.06% 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 Cornwall ERC 4.05 times smaller. Nearby plants include Indian Queens (140 MW, Oil), Indian Queens Power Station (140 MW, Gas), and Canworthy Water (41 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Cornwall, approximately 30 km west of Plymouth.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 593. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #215 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
SUEZ operates 3 plants totalling 72 MW
184 plants within 100 km, 3,114 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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