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Wollert6.738 MW Waste

Waste

Wollert is a 6.738 MW waste-fired power plant in Australia, operated by LMS Energy Generation Pty Ltd. Ranked #9 of 50 waste plants in Australia, it accounts for 3.57% of Australia's total waste capacity of 189 MW. The largest waste plant in Australia is Lucas Heights II at 16 MW, making Wollert 2.37 times smaller. Nearby plants include Newport (500 MW, Gas), Laverton North (312 MW, Gas), and Somerton Power Station (170 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Victoria, approximately 20 km north of Melbourne.

Capacity
6.738 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
LMS Energy Generation Pty Ltd
Location
-37.5830°, 145.0487°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 491. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #26,903 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #441 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

LMS Energy Generation Pty Ltd operates 9 plants totalling 36 MW

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 2,099 MW combined

Nearest plant: Somerton (10 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -37.583000, 145.048700
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.6 Kt
41 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.0K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
619.8K
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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