Blue Ridge Generating is a 1.6 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by North American Biofuels LLC since 2013. Ranked #499 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW accounts for 0.02% 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 Blue Ridge Generating 100 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include J K Smith (1055 MW, Gas), Cooperative Solar One (8.5 MW, Solar), and Morehead Generating Facility (1.4 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Kentucky, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city, Lexington.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #913 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
North American Biofuels LLC operates 2 plants totalling 3 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 3,160 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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