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Gowy Landfill Site1.6 MW Waste

Waste

Gowy Landfill Site is a 1.6 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Waste Recycling Group. Ranked #244 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.08% 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 Gowy Landfill Site 50.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Connahs Quay Power Station (1,380 MW, Gas), Connah's Quay Power Station (1,380 MW, Gas), and Connah Quay (1,380 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Cheshire, approximately 270 km west of Manchester.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Waste Recycling Group
Location
53.2376°, -2.8315°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,617. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #913 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Waste Recycling Group operates 45 plants totalling 138 MW

Regional density

323 plants within 100 km, 21,235 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ince Bio Power (5.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.237600, -2.831500
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.2 Kt
10 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
704
cars per year
432
homes per year
147.2K
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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