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PURINARSA TRATAMIENTO DE PURINES15 MW Waste

Waste

PURINARSA TRATAMIENTO DE PURINES is a 15 MW waste power plant in Spain, operated by PURINARSA S.L. Ranked #7 of 14 waste plants in Spain, this facility represents 4.04% of the country's total waste capacity of 372 MW. The largest waste plant in Spain is FUENTE ALAMO III at 75 MW, making PURINARSA TRATAMIENTO DE PURINES 5 times smaller. Nearby plants include COMPOSTILLA II GR 5 (1,005 MW, Coal), ANLLARES GR 1 (346.84 MW, Coal), and PUENTE BIBEY 4 (312.41 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of León, approximately 120 km from Oviedo.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
PURINARSA S.L.
Location
42.4496°, -6.9476°

Spain, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 42.449600, -6.947600
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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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