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Humboldt Sawmill Company32.5 MW Waste

Waste

Humboldt Sawmill Company is a waste power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 32.5 MW generated from waste energy. The plant was commissioned in 1976. It is operated by Mendocino Forest Products.

Capacity
32.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1976

50 years old

Owner
Mendocino Forest Products
Location
40.4728°, -124.1014°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 40.472800, -124.101400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
65.8 Kt
199 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.29 Mt
Over 50 years of operation
Past Retirement
2001
25 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.3K
cars per year
8.8K
homes per year
3.0M
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
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,047
Total Stations
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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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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