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.
12 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 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
12 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Veolia operates 19 plants totalling 472 MW
415 plants within 100 km, 39,197 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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