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Bisasar Road Landfill6.5 MW Waste

Waste

Bisasar Road Landfill is a waste power plant located in South Africa. It has an installed capacity of 6.5 MW generated from waste energy. The plant was commissioned in 2008. It is operated by Ethekwini Municipality.

Capacity
6.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Ethekwini Municipality
Location
-29.8130°, 30.9821°

South Africa, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: -29.813000, 30.982100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.2 Kt
40 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
236.8 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.9K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
597.9K
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
South Africa
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

South AfricaEnergy Profile

232
Total Stations
71.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroSolarGas
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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