Pitsea

EDL owns and operates the Pitsea Landfill Gas Power Station, one of the oldest landfill sites in the UK, with a capacity of 16MW.

At a glance

  • Project name:

    Pitsea Landfill Gas Power Station

  • Owner, operator:

    EDL

  • Start of operation:

    2001

  • Location:

    51km east of London, England, United Kingdom

  • Generating capacity:
    16 MW
  • Primary fuel:

    Landfill gas (LFG)

  • Electricity generated:

    ~71 GWh p.a.

  • Equivalent homes powered:

    ~18,400 p.a.

  • Avoided emissions:

    ~70,000 tonnes CO2–e p.a.

  • Equivalent cars off the road:

    ~38,000 p.a.

  • *Data sourced from:

    CY23

About the power station

With records dating back to 1906, Pitsea was one of the largest landfill sites in the UK at its peak, taking large volumes of waste from London and the home counties.

Often described as the perfect design for a large scale LFG power station, EDL is currently replenishing the fleet of LFG engines to maximise the environmental and financial sustainability of the site.

Now a renowned wildlife reserve, Pitsea boasts wetland habitats for birds, bee colonies and one of the largest fox habitats in the country.