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MH Bio-Ethanol Distillery23.2 MW Waste

Waste

MH Bio-Ethanol Distillery is a 23.2 MW waste power plant in Cambodia, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #1 of 2 waste plants in Cambodia. Its 23.2 MW represents 92.06% of Cambodia's total waste capacity of 25 MW. The largest waste plant in Cambodia is MH Bio-Ethanol Distillery at 23 MW, making this facility the only significant contributor. Nearby plants include Khmer Electric Power Diesel Power Plant (30 MW, Oil), Phnom Penh Diesel (18.6 MW, Oil), and Angkor Biomass (2 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Kandal Province, approximately 15 km south of Phnom Penh.

Capacity
23.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Location
11.7594°, 104.8242°

Cambodia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 8. largest of 16 plants in Cambodia
  • #18,375 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #190 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
  • 1.53% of the installed capacity of Cambodia
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 51 MW combined

Nearest plant: Phnom Penh Diesel (21.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: CDM

Location

Coordinates:: 11.759400, 104.824200
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
46.9 Kt
142 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
563.4 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.2K
cars per year
6.3K
homes per year
2.1M
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
Cambodia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

CambodiaEnergy Profile

16
Total Plants
1.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalOilWaste
Top Fuels

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