Camden Resource Recovery Facility is a 35 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by Covanta Camden Energy Recovery Center since 1991. Ranked #92 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 35 MW represents 0.36% 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 this facility 4.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salem Nuclear Power Plant (2381.8 MW, Nuclear), PSEG Salem Generating Station (2381.8 MW, Nuclear), and Fairless Energy Center (1338 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 10 km northeast of Philadelphia.
35 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,347. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,825 worldwide by installed capacity
- #122 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
35 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Covanta Camden Energy Recovery Center operates 1 plants totalling 35 MW
324 plants within 100 km, 43,311 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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