Bennett Bank Landfill Site (lfg) - 2.2 MW Biomass Power Plant in the United Kingdom

Bennett Bank Landfill Site (lfg) is a biomass power plant located in the United Kingdom, specifically at coordinates 54.1603, -3.2037. With a capacity of 2.2 MW, it is a small-scale facility within the UK's renewable energy sector, converting landfill gas into electricity. The plant is owned and operated by Waste Recycling Group and is currently operational. The plant utilizes landfill gas as its primary fuel, a common practice in the UK for managing methane emissions from waste sites. The UK's power generation sector is regulated under the EU Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU, which sets emission limits for pollutants like SOx, NOx, and particulates. As a biomass plant, it benefits from renewable energy incentives under the UK's Renewable Obligation scheme. By capturing and combusting landfill gas, Bennett Bank Landfill Site reduces greenhouse gas emissions that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere. This facility plays a role in the UK's transition to low-carbon energy, supporting local waste management and contributing to the national grid with renewable power.

The plant's use of landfill gas as fuel helps mitigate methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, from the nearby landfill. Its small capacity (2.2 MW) limits its overall environmental footprint, but the combustion process still produces CO2 and trace pollutants. The UK's regulatory framework under the Industrial Emissions Directive ensures that such facilities operate with appropriate emission controls to minimize local air quality impacts.