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Rainham Phase II17 MW Waste

Waste

Rainham Phase II is a 17 MW waste-fired power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS (UK) LTD since its commissioning. Ranked #26 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, Rainham Phase II contributes 0.9% 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 Rainham Phase II 4.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tilbury power stations (1788 MW, Coal), Damhead Creek (805 MW, Gas), and Coryton (800 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the London Borough of Havering, approximately 25 km east of Central London.

Capacity
17 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS (UK) LTD
Location
51.4903°, 0.1938°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 698. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #20,632 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #244 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS (UK) LTD operates 6 plants totalling 42 MW

Regional density

415 plants within 100 km, 21,068 MW combined

Nearest plant: Belvedere Power Station (2.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.490300, 0.193800
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
34.4 Kt
104 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
550.4 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.5K
cars per year
4.6K
homes per year
1.6M
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
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