SELCHP
SELCHP is a 35 MW energy-from-waste plant in London, England, operated by Veolia. The UK government lists it as operational in its register of power stations (DUKES table 5.11, May 2025).
- Bioenergy
- London
- England
- Combined heat and power
Key facts
- Installed capacity
- 35 MW
- Status
- Operational
- Technology
- Bioenergy
- Operator
- Veolia
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Grid connection (DUKES)
- LV
- Combined heat & power
- Yes
- Postcode
- SE14 5RS
- Coordinates
- 51.4859, -0.0484
Location
Map position from the published coordinates. For small sites this can be an approximate point rather than the exact boundary. Map Β© OpenStreetMap contributors.
How SELCHP compares
Energy-from-waste plants burn residual household and commercial waste that cannot be recycled, using the heat to generate electricity and sometimes heat for nearby buildings.
All energy-from-waste plants Power stations in LondonNearby power stations
- Bankside Power Station Β· 300 MW coal-fired power station4.3 km
- Battersea Power Station Β· 509 MW coal-fired power station6.7 km
- Beckton Β· 0.45 MW solar farm10.4 km
- Riverside - Energy from Waste Β· 80 MW energy-from-waste plant11.7 km
- Croydon Β· 50 MW open-cycle gas power station12.9 km
- Enfield Β· 408 MW CCGT gas power station12.9 km
- Croydon B Power Station Β· 255 MW coal-fired power station13.0 km
- Crossness Β· 1.5 MW solar farm13.1 km
Planning history
From the government's Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), matched to this site by location, capacity and name.
- Planning status
- Operational
- Site name in planning record
- SELCHP ERF
- Developer / operator
- Veolia (SELCHP)
- Planning authority
- Lewisham
- Began operating
- 1 December 1993
- Capacity in planning record
- 35 MW
- Address
- Landmann Way, New Cross, Lewisham, London, SE14 5RS
- REPD reference
- 4928
Source
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES), table 5.11: power stations in the United Kingdom β operational at end of May 2025.
Capacity is installed capacity as published, not current output. Status reflects the source date, not live operation.
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Last checked by Octary: 15 July 2026
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