Wolverhampton EfW is an 8 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by MES Environmental since its commissioning. Ranked #51 of 328 waste plants in the United Kingdom. Its 8 MW represents 0.42% 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 Wolverhampton EfW 10.125 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Heartlands Power Station (100 MW, Gas), Bloxwich Battery (41 MW, Storage), and Oldbury (40 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the West Midlands, approximately 30 km northwest of Birmingham.
8 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,184. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #406 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
8 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
MES Environmental (CNIM Group) operates 4 plants totalling 37 MW
388 plants within 100 km, 14,052 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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