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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

Location
Coordinates:: 11.759400, 104.824200
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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
Waste as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.

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