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Kettle Falls Generating Station57.9 MW Waste

Waste

Kettle Falls Generating Station is a waste power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 57.9 MW generated from waste energy. The plant was commissioned in 1986. It is operated by Avista Corp.

Capacity
57.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Avista Corp
Location
48.6203°, -118.1111°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 48.620300, -118.111100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
117.2 Kt
355 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.69 Mt
Over 40 years of operation
Past Retirement
2011
15 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.5K
cars per year
15.6K
homes per year
5.3M
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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