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Dunlop Landfill Gas Scheme2.4 MW Waste

Waste

Dunlop Landfill Gas Scheme is a 2.4 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Natural Power. Ranked #153 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 0.13% 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 Dunlop Landfill Gas Scheme 33.75 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hunterston B nuclear power station (965 MW, Nuclear), Hunterston B (965 MW, Nuclear), and Whitelee Wind Farm (539 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Scotland, approximately 40 km southwest of Glasgow.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Natural Power
Location
55.7319°, -4.4763°

United Kingdom, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 55.731900, -4.476300
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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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Waste as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.

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