Pitsea

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:

    70 GWh

  • Equivalent homes powered:

    18,000 ~ p.a.

  • Avoided emissions:

    20,000 ~ tonnes CO2–e p.a.

  • Equivalent cars off the road:

    11,000 ~ p.a.

  • *Data sourced from:

    CY22