Brea Expansion Plant is a 35.7 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Brea Power II since 2011. Ranked #87 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 35.7 MW represents 0.37% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Brea Expansion 4.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alamitos Generating Station (1,893 MW, Gas) and Haynes (1,739.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km southeast of Los Angeles.
15 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,337. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,799 worldwide by installed capacity
- #117 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Brea Power II operates 1 plants totalling 36 MW
362 plants within 100 km, 21,668 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
Nearby Power Plants
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