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Westmill Qaurry2.6 MW Waste

Waste

Westmill Qaurry is a 2.6 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by an unspecified entity. It is part of the waste energy sector, contributing to waste management efforts. Ranked #147 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom, this plant's 2.6 MW accounts for 0.14% of 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 Westmill Qaurry 31.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tilbury power stations (1,788 MW, Coal), Little Barford Power Station (740 MW, Gas), and Little Barford (720 MW, Gas). The facility is located in England, approximately 40 km east of London.

Capacity
2.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
51.8222°, -0.0574°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,256. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #32,889 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #759 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Regional density

492 plants within 100 km, 20,191 MW combined

Nearest plant: Brazier Landfill Scheme (0.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.822200, -0.057400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.3 Kt
16 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
702
homes per year
239.1K
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
GasWindNuclearCoal
Top Fuels

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