Gowy Landfill Site Cheshire (Extension) is a 6 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Waste Recycling Group and commissioned in 2010. Ranked #64 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility accounts for 0.32% 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 Cheshire (Extension) 13.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Connahs Quay Power Station (1,380 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Cheshire, approximately 20 km south of Chester.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,393. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #478 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Waste Recycling Group operates 45 plants totalling 138 MW
323 plants within 100 km, 21,230 MW combined
Location
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
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