Pitsea

EDL owns and operates the Pitsea Landfill Gas (LFG) power station in the town of Basildon east of London in the United Kingdom. The adjoining landfill is one of the oldest refuse facilities in the UK.

At a glance

  • Project name:

    Pitsea Landfill Gas (LFG) power station

  • Owner, operator:

    EDL

  • Start of operation:

    2001

  • Location:

    Pitsea, Basildon, England, UK

  • Generating capacity:
    11.8 MW
  • Primary fuel :

    Landfill gas

  • Electricity generated :

    71.9GWh p.a.

  • Emissions avoided :

    ~70,000 tonnes of CO2-e p.a.

  • Equivalent homes powered :

    18,400

  • Equivalent cars off the road :

    38,900

  • *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, the Pitsea plant is being replenished to maximise the environmental and financial stability 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.