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Danes Moss Landfill Site1.6 MW Waste

Waste

Danes Moss Landfill Site is a 1.6 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Waste Recycling Group. Ranked #244 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.08% 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 Danes Moss Landfill Site 50.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Carrington (900 MW, Gas), Carrington Power Station (884 MW, Gas), and Scout Moor (65 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Cheshire, approximately 250 km west of Manchester.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Waste Recycling Group
Location
53.2404°, -2.1453°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,617. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #913 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Waste Recycling Group operates 45 plants totalling 138 MW

Regional density

472 plants within 100 km, 33,550 MW combined

Nearest plant: Salford Road Solar Farm (resubmission) (15.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.240400, -2.145300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.2 Kt
10 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
48.6 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
704
cars per year
432
homes per year
147.2K
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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