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Withyhedge Generation Plant2.4 MW Waste

Waste

Withyhedge Generation Plant is a 2.4 MW waste power plant in the United Kingdom. Ranked #153 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom. Its 2.4 MW represents 0.13% 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 Withyhedge Generation Plant 33.75 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pembroke Power Station (2,199 MW, Gas) and Pembroke B Power Station (2,181 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wales, approximately 40 km west of Swansea.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Veolia
Location
51.8577°, -4.9522°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,309. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #782 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Veolia operates 19 plants totalling 472 MW

Regional density

103 plants within 100 km, 8,304 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rudbaxton Solar Park (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.857700, -4.952200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.9 Kt
15 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
53.4 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
648
homes per year
220.8K
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
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