Hitchin is a 1.5 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Biffa. Ranked #252 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility accounts for 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 this facility 54 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Little Barford Power Station (740 MW, Gas), Little Barford (720 MW, Gas), and Rye House Power Station (715 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Hertfordshire, approximately 50 km north of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,641. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #35,789 worldwide by installed capacity
- #951 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Biffa operates 29 plants totalling 83 MW
498 plants within 100 km, 22,290 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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