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Wingfield II5 MW Waste

Waste

Wingfield II is a 5 MW waste-fired power plant in Australia, operated by Energy Developments LFG (SA) Pty Ltd since its commissioning. Ranked #12 of 50 waste plants in Australia, Wingfield II contributes 2.65% of the country's total waste capacity of 189 MW. The largest waste plant in Australia is Lucas Heights II at 16 MW, making Wingfield II 3.2 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 20 km northwest of Adelaide.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Energy Developments LFG (SA) Pty Ltd
Location
-34.8321°, 138.5489°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 504. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #521 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Energy Developments LFG (SA) Pty Ltd operates 3 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 3,439 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wingfield I (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -34.832100, 138.548900
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.1 Kt
31 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
161.9 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.2K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
459.9K
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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