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Monte Rosa Cogen Power Plant Nicaragua56.5 MW Waste

Waste

Monte Rosa Cogen Power Plant Nicaragua is a waste power plant located in Nicaragua. It has an installed capacity of 56.5 MW generated from waste energy.

Capacity
56.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
ENEL
Location
12.7058°, -87.2351°

Nicaragua, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 12.705800, -87.235100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
114.3 Kt
346 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.26 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
24.9K
cars per year
15.2K
homes per year
5.2M
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
Nicaragua
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

NicaraguaEnergy Profile

16
Total Stations
0.9 GW
Total Capacity
OilGeothermalWasteHydro
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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