World Power Plants

Concord Energy9.6 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Concord Energy is a 9.6 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Concord Energy LLC and commissioned in 2012. Ranked #222 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 9.6 MW represents 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 Concord Energy 16.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include McGuire Nuclear Station (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear) and Catawba Nuclear Station (2,410.2 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km from Charlotte.

Capacity
9.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Concord Energy LLC
Location
35.3460°, -80.6704°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,954. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #24,855 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #368 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Concord Energy LLC operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

193 plants within 100 km, 23,819 MW combined

Nearest plant: GRS CMS (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.346000, -80.670400
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.4 Kt
59 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
272.0 Kt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 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

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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