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BC Landfill Energy LLC7.5 MW Waste

Waste

BC Landfill Energy LLC is a 7.5 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by BC Landfill Energy LLC since 2007. Ranked #257 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 7.5 MW represents 0.08% 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 BC Landfill Energy LLC 21.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fairless Energy Center (1,338 MW, Gas), Red Oak Power LLC (821.1 MW, Gas), and Woodbridge Energy Center (772.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 30 km northeast of Philadelphia.

Capacity
7.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
BC Landfill Energy LLC
Location
40.0742°, -74.6656°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,259. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,300 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #423 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

BC Landfill Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

412 plants within 100 km, 39,716 MW combined

Nearest plant: Springfield Solar Project (4.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.074200, -74.665600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
15.2 Kt
46 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
288.4 Kt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.3K
cars per year
2.0K
homes per year
689.9K
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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