Overview
Beacon Hill is a 3 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operational and owned by Combined Landfill Projects (CLP) / SITA UK. It generates electricity from waste fuel.
Beacon Hill is a biomass power plant located in the United Kingdom, with a capacity of 3 MW. The facility is operational and owned by Combined Landfill Projects (CLP) / SITA UK. As a small-scale biomass plant, it contributes to the UK's renewable energy generation from waste sources. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework, which includes the Environmental Permitting Regulations and the Renewable Obligation scheme. Biomass power plants in the UK must comply with emission limits for SOx, NOx, and particulates. The technology typically involves combustion of waste-derived fuel to generate steam for electricity production. Beacon Hill plays a role in local waste management by converting waste into energy, reducing landfill volumes. Its small capacity suggests it serves a local grid or community. The plant supports the UK's transition to low-carbon energy, though biomass emissions are subject to regulatory oversight.
Environmental context
The plant uses waste as fuel, which reduces methane emissions from landfills but produces CO2 and other pollutants. Its small capacity (3 MW) limits its environmental footprint. UK regulations require monitoring of air quality impacts. The plant's age and technology are not detailed, but typical small-scale biomass plants use combustion with basic emission controls.
Frequently asked questions
Beacon Hill is located in the United Kingdom, with coordinates 50.7546, -2.0297.
Beacon Hill has a capacity of 3 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale biomass power plant.
The plant is owned by Combined Landfill Projects (CLP) / SITA UK, a waste management company.
Biomass plants in the UK must comply with the Environmental Permitting Regulations, including emission limits for SOx, NOx, and particulates, and may participate in the Renewable Obligation scheme.
Beacon Hill uses waste as its primary fuel, converting it into electricity through combustion.