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Dunbar2.2 MW Waste

Waste

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.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Viridor
Location
55.9725°, -2.4566°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,380. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,565 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #807 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Viridor operates 17 plants totalling 134 MW

Regional density

143 plants within 100 km, 5,557 MW combined

Nearest plant: Torness Nuclear Power Station (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 55.972500, -2.456600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.5 Kt
13 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
968
cars per year
594
homes per year
202.4K
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
Top Fuels

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