Javelin Park EfW is a 14.5 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Urbaser Balfour Beatty. Ranked #31 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, Javelin Park's 14.5 MW represents 0.77% 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 Javelin Park 5.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Seabank Power Station (1,145 MW, Gas), Seabank 1 (812 MW, Gas), and Seabank 2 (410 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Gloucestershire, approximately 10 km from the city of Gloucester.
United Kingdom, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.
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