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Glenorchy1.6 MW Waste

Waste

Glenorchy is a 1.6 MW waste power plant in Australia, operated by AGL Energy Pty Ltd. Ranked #35 of 50 waste plants in Australia. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.85% of Australia's 189 MW total waste capacity. The largest waste plant in Australia is Lucas Heights II at 16 MW, making Glenorchy 10 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Meadowbank (40 MW, Hydro) and Hobart (1 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Tasmania, approximately 10 km from Hobart.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Location
-42.8415°, 147.2550°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 577. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #913 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

AGL Energy Pty Ltd operates 29 plants totalling 3,156 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 597 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hobart (5.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -42.841500, 147.255000
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.2 Kt
10 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
704
cars per year
432
homes per year
147.2K
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
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
SolarCoalGasHydro
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