Overview
L'Field Stewartby Landfill Site is a 10.7 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Waste Recycling Group. It converts landfill gas into electricity, contributing to renewable energy generation.
L'Field Stewartby Landfill Site is a biomass power plant located in the United Kingdom, with an operational capacity of 10.7 MW. The facility is owned by Waste Recycling Group and is currently operational, utilizing waste as its primary fuel source to generate electricity. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the United Kingdom, which includes emissions standards aligned with the EU Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU and national renewable energy targets. Biomass power plants of this scale typically employ internal combustion engines or gas turbines to convert landfill gas into electricity, with emissions controls for methane and other pollutants. As a landfill gas-to-energy facility, L'Field Stewartby Landfill Site plays a dual role in waste management and renewable energy generation. It captures methane from decomposing waste, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while supplying electricity to the grid. This contributes to the UK's goals for renewable energy and landfill diversion.
Environmental context
The plant's use of landfill gas as fuel reduces methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, compared to flaring or venting. Its location in a rural area of Bedfordshire minimizes direct impact on densely populated zones. The 10.7 MW capacity places it in the small-to-medium scale for biomass plants, with typical emissions of CO2, NOx, and particulates managed under UK environmental permits.
Frequently asked questions
L'Field Stewartby Landfill Site is located in the United Kingdom, near Stewartby in Bedfordshire, at coordinates 52.078800, -0.520300.
It is a biomass power plant that uses landfill gas as its primary fuel to generate electricity.
The plant has an installed capacity of 10.7 megawatts (MW).
Biomass plants in the UK must comply with emissions limits under the Environmental Permitting Regulations, which implement the EU Industrial Emissions Directive. They also benefit from renewable energy incentives like the Renewable Obligation or Contracts for Difference.
By capturing methane from landfill waste and converting it to electricity, the plant reduces greenhouse gas emissions and supports the UK's renewable energy targets.