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Lucas Heights II16 MW Waste

Waste

Lucas Heights II is a 16 MW waste-fired power plant in Australia, operated by Energy Developments LFG (NSW) Pty Ltd since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 50 waste plants in Australia, this facility contributes 8.48% of Australia's total waste capacity of 189 MW. The largest waste plant in Australia is Lucas Heights II itself at 16 MW, making it the only facility of its kind in the country. Nearby plants within 50 km include Smithfield Energy (170.9 MW, Gas), Appin (55.6 MW, Gas), and Warragamba (50 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in New South Wales, approximately 30 km southwest of Sydney.

Capacity
16 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Energy Developments LFG (NSW) Pty Ltd
Location
-34.0481°, 150.9739°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 425. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #20,858 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #255 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Australia
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Energy Developments LFG (NSW) Pty Ltd operates 4 plants totalling 26 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 1,357 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lucas Heights I (3.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -34.048100, 150.973900
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
32.4 Kt
98 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
518.0 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.0K
cars per year
4.3K
homes per year
1.5M
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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