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Cinnamon Bay Edgeboro Landfill9.6 MW Waste

Waste

Cinnamon Bay Edgeboro Landfill is a 9.6 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Cinnamon Bay LLC and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #222 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 9.6 MW constitutes 0.1% of the total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Cinnamon Bay Edgeboro Landfill 16.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ravenswood (2,551 MW, Gas) and PSEG Linden Generating Station (1,740 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 20 km from Newark.

Capacity
9.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Cinnamon Bay LLC
Location
40.4653°, -74.3939°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 40.465300, -74.393900
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.4 Kt
59 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
291.4 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.2K
cars per year
2.6K
homes per year
883.0K
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

10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

Waste as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.

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