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Wapsey's Wood III1 MW Waste

Waste

Wapsey's Wood III is a 1 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Summerleaze. It was commissioned in 2021 and contributes to waste-to-energy initiatives. Ranked #301 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, Wapsey's Wood III's 1 MW accounts for 0.05% of the UK's total waste capacity of 1,884 MW. The largest waste plant in the UK is Runcorn EfW at 81 MW, making Wapsey's Wood III 81 times smaller. Nearby plants include Taylor's Lane GT (144 MW, Gas), Slough Heat and Power (50 MW, Biomass), and Fibrepower Slough (50 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the South East region, approximately 20 km from Slough.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Summerleaze
Location
51.5896°, -0.5954°

United Kingdom, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 51.589600, -0.595400
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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
GasWindNuclearCoal
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Waste as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.

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