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Efford Landfill (Newmilton)2.8 MW Waste

Waste

Efford Landfill (Newmilton) is a 2.8 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Veolia. Ranked #137 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, it 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 Efford Landfill 28.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Marchwood (842 MW, Gas), Cowes (140 MW, Gas), and Cowes Power Station (140 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Hampshire, approximately 30 km southwest of Southampton.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Veolia
Location
50.7577°, -1.6682°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,224. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #740 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Veolia operates 19 plants totalling 472 MW

Regional density

303 plants within 100 km, 3,387 MW combined

Nearest plant: Beckley Solar Farm (0.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 50.757700, -1.668200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.7 Kt
17 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
62.3 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 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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