Nicaragua Sugar Estates Cogen Power Plant is a 59.3 MW waste power plant in Nicaragua. Ranked #1 of 2 waste plants in Nicaragua, it comprises 51.21% of the country's total waste capacity of 116 MW. The largest waste plant in Nicaragua is the Nicaragua Sugar Estates Cogen Power Plant itself at 59 MW. Nearby plants within 50 km include San Jacinto-Tizate Geothermal Power Plant (82 MW, Geothermal) and Corinto Barge IC Power Plant (71 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Chinandega region, approximately 140 km northwest of Managua.
11 years old
Nicaragua, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Nicaragua- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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