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LANGERBRUGGE STORA ST 250 MW Waste

Waste

LANGERBRUGGE STORA ST 2 is a waste power plant located in Belgium. It has an installed capacity of 50 MW generated from waste energy.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
SUEZ
Location
51.0500°, 3.7167°

Belgium, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.050000, 3.716700
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
101.2 Kt
307 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.11 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.0K
cars per year
13.5K
homes per year
4.6M
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
Belgium
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

BelgiumEnergy Profile

69
Total Stations
13.4 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearGasHydroWind
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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