K3 CHP Facility (Kemsley EfW) is a 49.9 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by E.ON / Wheelabrator Technologies. Ranked #6 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom. Its 49.9 MW represents 2.65% 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 K3 CHP Facility 1.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tilbury power stations (1788 MW, Coal), Grain CHP (1404 MW, Cogeneration), and Damhead Creek (805 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kent, approximately 50 km east of London.
12 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 296. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #13,590 worldwide by installed capacity
- #83 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
12 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
E.ON / Wheelabrator Technologies operates 1 plants totalling 50 MW
286 plants within 100 km, 17,625 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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