Apple Data Center - Fuel Cell 1&2 is a 10.5 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Apple Inc since 2012. Ranked #215 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 10.5 MW accounts for 0.11% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making this facility 15.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McGuire (Nuclear, 2,440.6 MW), McGuire Nuclear Station (Nuclear, 2,440.6 MW), and Marshall (NC) (Coal, 2,119 MW). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km north of Charlotte.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,729. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,510 worldwide by installed capacity
- #353 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Apple Inc operates 8 plants totalling 157 MW
160 plants within 100 km, 22,821 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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