Coventry Clean Energy Corporation is an 8 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Washington Electric Coop since 2006. Ranked #248 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 8 MW accounts for 0.08% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Coventry Clean Energy Corporation 20 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kingdom Community Wind (65 MW, Wind), Sheffield Wind (40 MW, Wind), and Newport (4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 50 km southeast of Burlington.
20 years old
United States of America, North America
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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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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