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PLANTA COGENERACION BECOSA -FUENTE PIEDRA16.434 MW Waste

Waste

Planta Cogeneracion Becosa - Fuente Piedra is a 16.434 MW waste power plant in Spain, operated by Neoelectra SC Fuente de Piedra Gestion S.L.U. since 2003. Ranked #6 of 14 waste plants in Spain, it accounts for 4.42% of the country's total waste capacity of 372 MW. The largest waste plant in Spain is Fuente Alamo III at 75 MW, making this facility 4.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Campanillas Power Plant (416 MW, Gas), MALA1 (CTCC Malaga) (415.509 MW, Gas), and Tajo de la Encantada Hydro Power Plant (377 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the province of Malaga, approximately 50 km from Malaga city.

Capacity
16.434 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
NEOELECTRA SC FUENTE DE PIEDRA GESTION S.L.U.
Location
37.1353°, -4.7300°

Spain, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 37.135300, -4.730000
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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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