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Highbury2 MW Waste

Waste

Highbury is a 2 MW waste-fired power plant in Australia, operated by EDL LFG SA Pty Ltd. Ranked #31 of 50 waste plants in Australia, it accounts for 1.06% of the total waste capacity of 189 MW. The largest waste plant in Australia is Lucas Heights II at 16 MW, making Highbury 8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Torrens Island B (800 MW, Gas), Pelican Point Power Station (485 MW, Gas), and Torrens Island A (480 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Australia, approximately 50 km from Adelaide.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
EDL LFG SA Pty Ltd
Location
-34.8490°, 138.7203°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 567. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #836 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

EDL LFG SA Pty Ltd operates 2 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 3,442 MW combined

Nearest plant: Terminal Storage (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -34.849000, 138.720300
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.0 Kt
12 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
880
cars per year
540
homes per year
184.0K
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
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