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Farnham Landfill2.4 MW Waste

Waste

Farnham Landfill is a 2.4 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Biffa since its commissioning. Ranked #153 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility accounts for 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 Farnham Landfill 33.75 times smaller. Nearby plants include Didcot B (1470 MW, Gas), Didcot GT (100 MW, Gas), and Slough Heat and Power (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the South East region, approximately 60 km west of London.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Biffa
Location
51.1956°, -0.8279°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,309. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #782 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Biffa operates 29 plants totalling 83 MW

Regional density

416 plants within 100 km, 14,192 MW combined

Nearest plant: Marsh House Solar Park (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.195600, -0.827900
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.9 Kt
15 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
648
homes per year
220.8K
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
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