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Kibblesworth Landfill Site2.3 MW Waste

Waste

Kibblesworth Landfill Site is a 2.3 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by SITA UK. Ranked #163 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.12% of the total waste capacity of 1,884 MW. The largest waste plant in the United Kingdom is Runcorn EfW at 81 MW, making this facility about 35 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station (Nuclear, 1180 MW) and Lynemouth power station (Coal, 420 MW). The facility is located in the North East region, approximately 10 km from Newcastle upon Tyne.

Capacity
2.3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
SITA UK
Location
54.9026°, -1.6039°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,349. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,414 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #794 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

SITA UK operates 20 plants totalling 174 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: 54.902600, -1.603900
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.7 Kt
14 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
621
homes per year
211.6K
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
Top Fuels

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