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MH Bio-Ethanol Distillery23.2 MW Waste

Waste

MH Bio-Ethanol Distillery is a waste power plant located in Cambodia. It has an installed capacity of 23.2 MW generated from waste energy. The plant was commissioned in 2014.

Capacity
23.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Location
11.7594°, 104.8242°

Cambodia, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 11.759400, 104.824200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
46.9 Kt
142 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
563.4 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.2K
cars per year
6.3K
homes per year
2.1M
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
Cambodia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

CambodiaEnergy Profile

16
Total Stations
1.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalOilWaste
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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