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Dorket Head2.8 MW Waste

Waste

Dorket Head is a 2.8 MW waste-fired power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Waste Recycling Group since its commissioning. Ranked #137 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, Dorket Head's 2.8 MW represents 0.15% 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 Dorket Head 28.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include West Burton (2,012 MW, Coal), Cottam (2,008 MW, Coal), and Ratcliffe (2,000 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the East Midlands region, approximately 30 km northeast of Nottingham.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Waste Recycling Group
Location
53.0215°, -1.1144°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,224. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #32,654 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #740 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Waste Recycling Group operates 45 plants totalling 138 MW

Regional density

522 plants within 100 km, 37,443 MW combined

Nearest plant: Burntstump Landfill Scheme (2.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.021500, -1.114400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.7 Kt
17 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
73.7 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
755
homes per year
257.5K
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
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