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PG2 Bolam Power Generator (Extension)1.1 MW Waste

Waste

PG2 Bolam Power Generator (Extension) is a 1.1 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by CLP and Briagas. Ranked #292 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 0.06% 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 PG2 Bolam 73.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hawthorn Pit BESS (49.9 MW, Unknown), Port of Tyne (35 MW, Storage), and Port of Tyne Energy Storage (35 MW, Unknown). It is located in Tyne and Wear, approximately 10 km from Newcastle upon Tyne.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
CLP and Briagas
Location
54.6027°, -1.7059°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,824. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,001 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

CLP and Briagas operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

180 plants within 100 km, 4,776 MW combined

Nearest plant: School Aycliffe (7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 54.602700, -1.705900
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.2 Kt
7 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
484
cars per year
297
homes per year
101.2K
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
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