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Runcorn EfW81 MW Waste

Waste

Runcorn EfW is an 81 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by INEOS Chlor / Viridor-Laing. Ranked #1 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom. Its 81 MW represents 4.3% of the United Kingdom's total waste capacity of 1,884 MW. The largest waste plant in the United Kingdom is Runcorn EfW at 81 MW, making this facility equal in size to itself. Nearby plants within 50 km include Connahs Quay Power Station (1,380 MW, Gas) and Connah's Quay Power Station (1,380 MW, Gas). The facility is located in England, approximately 20 km west of Manchester.

Capacity
81 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
INEOS Chlor / Viridor-Laing
Location
53.3257°, -2.7524°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 200. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #11,073 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #20 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

INEOS Chlor / Viridor-Laing operates 1 plants totalling 81 MW

Regional density

338 plants within 100 km, 22,393 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rocksavage Power Station (2.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.325700, -2.752400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
163.9 Kt
497 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.97 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
35.6K
cars per year
21.9K
homes per year
7.5M
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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