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TRATAMIENTO DE PURINES OSA DE LA VEGA14.6 MW Waste

Waste

TRATAMIENTO DE PURINES OSA DE LA VEGA is a 14.6 MW waste power plant in Spain, operated by DEPURACION Y COGENERACION INTEGRAL SAL. It is one of the few waste plants in the country, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #13 of 14 waste plants in Spain, this facility's 14.6 MW accounts for 3.93% of Spain's total waste capacity of 372 MW. The largest waste plant in Spain is FUENTE ALAMO III at 75 MW, making this facility 5.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dulcinea (31.8 MW, Solar), Casas de Los Pinos (28 MW, Solar), and Calavéron (21.2 MW, Solar). The plant is situated in the Castilla-La Mancha region, approximately 150 km southeast of Madrid.

Capacity
14.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
DEPURACION Y COGENERACION INTEGRAL SAL.
Location
39.6598°, -2.7600°

Spain, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 39.659800, -2.760000
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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
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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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