Kirkless Power is a 2.1 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by FCC Environment. Ranked #182 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this plant's 2.1 MW represents 0.11% 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 Kirkless Power 38.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Carrington (900 MW, Gas), Carrington Power Station (884 MW, Gas), and Rocksavage (810 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the North West region, approximately 15 km from the city of Manchester.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,403. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,787 worldwide by installed capacity
- #827 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
FCC Environment operates 6 plants totalling 41 MW
338 plants within 100 km, 21,090 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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