Ameresco Santa Cruz Energy is a 3 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC since 2006. Ranked #449 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 3 MW accounts for 0.03% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 53.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid (1,398 MW, Gas), Metcalf Energy Center (635 MW, Gas), and Gilroy Peaking Energy Center (135 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Santa Cruz County, approximately 100 km south of San Jose.
20 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,208. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #703 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
20 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
AMERESCO Santa Cruz Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
117 plants within 100 km, 6,669 MW combined
Nearest plant: Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid (12.9 km)
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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