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FUENTE ALAMO III75 MW Waste

Waste

FUENTE ALAMO III is a waste power plant located in Spain. It has an installed capacity of 75 MW generated from waste energy. It is operated by CARDENAL BELLUGA S.L.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
CARDENAL BELLUGA S.L.
Location
37.7000°, -1.1000°

Spain, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 37.700000, -1.100000
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
151.8 Kt
460 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.43 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
33.0K
cars per year
20.2K
homes per year
6.9M
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
Spain
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

SpainEnergy Profile

981
Total Stations
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearWind
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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