Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC is a 12.5 MW waste-to-energy plant in the United States, operated by Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC since 2008. Ranked #191 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 12.5 MW represents 0.13% 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 Ampersand Chowchilla 12.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include North Star Solar (61.6 MW, Solar), Chowchilla II (49.6 MW, Gas), and Covanta Mendota (28 MW, Waste). The facility is located in California's Central Valley region, approximately 30 km northwest of Fresno.
18 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,527. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,338 worldwide by installed capacity
- #311 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass LLC operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW
113 plants within 100 km, 7,012 MW combined
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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