Craven County Wood Energy LP is a 50 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by CMS Generation Operating Co II and commissioned in 1990. Ranked #61 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 50 MW represents 0.51% 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 Craven County Wood Energy LP 3.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PCS Phosphate (54 MW, Cogeneration), Buckleberry Solar (52.1 MW, Solar), and International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill (38.1 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 100 km east of Raleigh.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,933. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
- #77 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
36 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
CMS Generation Operating Co II operates 1 plants totalling 50 MW
149 plants within 100 km, 3,405 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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