Mariannhill Landfill is a 2 MW waste-fired power plant in South Africa, operated by Mariannhill Landfill. Ranked #6 of 6 waste plants in South Africa, Mariannhill's 2 MW accounts for 4.7% of the country's total waste capacity of 43 MW. The largest waste plant in South Africa is Hernic Waste Heat Plant at 25 MW, making Mariannhill Landfill 12.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Avon Gas Turbine Peaking Station (670 MW, Oil), Avon Peaking Power Plant (670 MW, Gas), and Bisasar Road Landfill (6.5 MW, Waste). The facility is located in KwaZulu-Natal, approximately 35 km west of Durban.
South Africa, Africa
- 203. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #836 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Mariannhill Landfill operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 1,347 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
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
South Africa- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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