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ADS JUNEDA 215 MW Waste

Waste

ADS JUNEDA 2 is a 15 MW waste power plant in Spain, operated by VALORITZACIONS AGRORAMADERES LES GARRIGUES S.L. It accounts for 4.04% of Spain's total waste capacity of 372 MW from 14 plants. Ranked #7 of 14 waste plants in Spain, the largest waste plant in the country is FUENTE ALAMO III at 75 MW, making ADS JUNEDA 2 5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include ASCO GR (1990.5 MW, Nuclear), Ascó Nuclear Power Plant (1988 MW, Nuclear), and TARRAGONA (802.84 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Lleida Province, approximately 150 km west of Barcelona.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
VALORITZACIONS AGRORAMADERES LES GARRIGUES S.L.
Location
41.5485°, 0.8245°

Spain, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 41.548500, 0.824500
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Spain
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
SpainEnergy Profile
981
Total Plants
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearWind
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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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