Path Head is a 1 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by SITA UK. Ranked #301 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.05% 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 Path Head 81 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lynemouth power station (420 MW, Coal), Ray (54.4 MW, Wind), and Hawthorn Pit BESS (49.9 MW, Unknown). The plant is located in Northumberland, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city, Newcastle.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,851. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,024 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
SITA UK operates 20 plants totalling 174 MW
140 plants within 100 km, 4,607 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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