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.
13 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,224. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #32,654 worldwide by installed capacity
- #740 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Waste Recycling Group operates 45 plants totalling 138 MW
522 plants within 100 km, 37,443 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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