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Tea Tree Gully1 MW Waste

Waste

Tea Tree Gully is a waste power plant located in Australia. It has an installed capacity of 1 MW generated from waste energy. It is operated by EDL LFG SA Pty Ltd.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
EDL LFG SA Pty Ltd
Location
-34.8303°, 138.7129°

Australia, Oceania

Location

Coordinates:: -34.830300, 138.712900
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
440
cars per year
270
homes per year
92.0K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Stations
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
SolarCoalGasHydro
Top Fuels

Waste Power Generation: Harnessing Refuse for Renewable Energy

Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative method of converting municipal solid waste into electricity or heat. This process typically involves the combustion of waste materials in a controlled environment, where energy is released and captured to produce power. Currently, there are 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, with a total installed capacity of 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads with 541 plants generating approximately 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other nations like Spain and Belgium contribute smaller capacities, with 15 and 8 plants respectively.

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