Sheffield ERF is a 19.3 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Veolia. Ranked #23 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom. Its 19.3 MW represents 1.02% 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 Sheffield ERF 4.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Drax Power Station (3960 MW, Biomass), Eggborough (1960 MW, Coal), and Ferrybridge Multi-fuel (79 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in South Yorkshire, approximately 50 km northeast of Manchester.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 640. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #20,013 worldwide by installed capacity
- #227 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Veolia operates 19 plants totalling 472 MW
459 plants within 100 km, 35,032 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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