PROCESOS ECOLOGICOS VILCHES is a 15 MW waste power plant in Spain, operated by PROCESOS ECOLOGICOS VILCHES S.A. Ranked #7 of 14 waste plants in Spain, this facility also represents 4.04% of the total waste capacity of 372 MW. The largest waste plant in Spain is FUENTE ALAMO III at 75 MW, making this facility 5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Los Olivares (9.1 MW, Solar), Central Hidroeléctrica Aceñas de San Rafael (0 MW, Unknown), and Inmueble Minero Industrial Casa de Central en La Urbana (0 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Andalusia, approximately 150 km from Granada.
25 years old
Spain, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Spain- Continent
- Europe
- 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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