Whinney Hill II Energy is a 1.8 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by SITA UK. Ranked #233 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom. Its 1.8 MW represents 0.1% of the total waste capacity of 1,884 MW in the UK. The largest waste plant in the United Kingdom is Runcorn EfW at 81 MW, making Whinney Hill II Energy 45 times smaller. Nearby plants include Carrington (900 MW, Gas), Carrington Power Station (884 MW, Gas), and Fiddlers Ferry Battery Storage (150 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in England, approximately 30 km west of Manchester.
11 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,553. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
- #894 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
SITA UK operates 20 plants totalling 174 MW
331 plants within 100 km, 29,061 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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