Athens Energy is an 8.5 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by Athens Energy LLC since 2016. Ranked #245 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 8.5 MW represents 0.09% 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 Athens Energy 19 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bingham Wind (186 MW, Wind), Somerset Plant (107.1 MW, Biomass), and Wyman Hydro (72 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Maine, approximately 50 km west of Bangor.
10 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #25,519 worldwide by installed capacity
- #399 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Athens Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW
57 plants within 100 km, 2,508 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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