Electricity production by landfill gas plants declined in recent years, falling from a peak of 5.2 terawatt hours generated in 2012 to 3.3 terawatt hours in 2021.
As of 2022, there were 454 operational landfill gas plants in the United Kingdom. This is a slight decrease compared to the 2017 peak of 464 plants. Number of sites generating electricity from landfill gas in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022
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GOV.UK. (September 28, 2023). Number of sites generating electricity from landfill gas in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097073/uk-landfill-gas-power-plants/
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Number of sites generating electricity from landfill gas in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2022 [Graph], GOV.UK, September 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097073/uk-landfill-gas-power-plants/