Cold Canyon 1 is a 1.5 MW waste-to-energy power plant in the United States, operated by Toro Energy of California SLO since 2013. Ranked #528 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 1.5 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Cold Canyon 107 times smaller. Nearby plants include Diablo Canyon Power Plant (Nuclear, 2323 MW), Diablo Canyon (Nuclear, 2323 MW), and CA Flats Solar 150 LLC (Solar, 150 MW). The facility is located in California, approximately 40 km from San Luis Obispo.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,850. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #951 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Toro Energy of California SLO operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
50 plants within 100 km, 8,547 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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