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Cross Green ERF11.6 MW Waste

Waste

Cross Green ERF is an 11.6 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Veolia and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #36 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility's 11.6 MW represents 0.62% 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 Cross Green 7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Eggborough (1960 MW, Coal), Ferrybridge Multi-fuel (79 MW, Biomass), and Castleford (56 MW, Gas). The facility is located in West Yorkshire, approximately 30 km south of Leeds.

Capacity
11.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Veolia
Location
53.7882°, -1.5036°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 935. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #23,040 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #326 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Veolia operates 19 plants totalling 472 MW

Regional density

415 plants within 100 km, 39,197 MW combined

Nearest plant: Knostrop Sewage Treatment Works (1.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.788200, -1.503600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.5 Kt
71 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
281.7 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.1K
cars per year
3.1K
homes per year
1.1M
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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