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Cotesbach Landfill Gas Project2.3 MW Waste

Waste

Cotesbach Landfill Gas Project is a 2.3 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by LAFARGE REDLANDS AGGREGATES LTD. Ranked #163 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this plant accounts for 0.12% 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 Cotesbach 35.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ratcliffe at 2,000 MW (coal) and Wymeswold Airfield at 34 MW (solar). The facility is situated in Leicestershire, approximately 20 km from Leicester.

Capacity
2.3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
LAFARGE REDLANDS AGGREGATES LTD
Location
52.4227°, -1.2114°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,349. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,414 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #794 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

LAFARGE REDLANDS AGGREGATES LTD operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

525 plants within 100 km, 14,663 MW combined

Nearest plant: Swinford (3.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 52.422700, -1.211400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.7 Kt
14 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
621
homes per year
211.6K
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
Top Fuels

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