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SELCHP ERF32 MW Cogeneration

Cogeneration

SELCHP ERF is a 32 MW cogeneration plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Veolia (SELCHP). It was commissioned in 1994. Ranked #7 of 7 cogeneration plants in the United Kingdom. Its 32 MW represents 1.06% of the United Kingdom's total cogeneration capacity of 3,006 MW. The largest cogeneration plant in the United Kingdom is Grain CHP at 1,404 MW, making SELCHP ERF 43.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tilbury power stations (1,788 MW, Coal), Northfleet Power Station (720 MW, Gas), and Rye House Power Station (715 MW, Gas). The facility is located in England, approximately 30 km east of London.

Capacity
32 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Veolia (SELCHP)
Location
51.4846°, -0.0454°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 422. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #20 of 41 Cogeneration plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Cogeneration fleet average: 30.1 years

Operator portfolio

Veolia (SELCHP) operates 2 plants totalling 67 MW

Regional density

460 plants within 100 km, 22,318 MW combined

Nearest plant: Greenwich Power Station (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.484600, -0.045400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
82.4 Kt
168 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.64 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
17.9K
cars per year
11.0K
homes per year
3.7M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Cogeneration emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (60%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Cogeneration
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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