Dunbar is a 2.2 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Viridor since its commissioning. Ranked #172 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.12% 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 Dunbar 36.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Torness Nuclear Power Station (1,364 MW, Nuclear), Torness (1,185 MW, Nuclear), and Fallago Rig (144 MW, Wind). The facility is located in East Lothian, approximately 30 km east of Edinburgh.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,380. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,565 worldwide by installed capacity
- #807 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Viridor operates 17 plants totalling 134 MW
143 plants within 100 km, 5,557 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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