Scorton is a 1 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Yorwaste. Ranked #301 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, Scorton contributes 0.05% to 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 Scorton 81 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station (1,180 MW, Nuclear), Hartlepool (1,180 MW, Nuclear), and Teesport Renewable Energy Plant (299 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in North Yorkshire, approximately 300 km north of London.
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
Yorwaste operates 3 plants totalling 4 MW
251 plants within 100 km, 19,193 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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