Risley is a 2 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Biffa. Ranked #189 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 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 Risley 40.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Carrington (900 MW, Gas) and Carrington Power Station (884 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Greater Manchester, approximately 20 km from the city center.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,423. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #836 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Biffa operates 29 plants totalling 83 MW
375 plants within 100 km, 20,507 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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