World Power Plants

Croda Atlas Point CHP2.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Croda Atlas Point CHP is a 2.2 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Croda Inc. and commissioned in 2013. Ranked #485 of 541 waste plants in the United States. This plant's 2.2 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total waste capacity of 9,769 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Croda Atlas Point CHP 73 times smaller. Nearby plants include PSEG Salem Generating Station (2381.8 MW, Nuclear), Salem Nuclear Power Plant (2381.8 MW, Nuclear), and PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station (1290.7 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Delaware, approximately 30 km south of Wilmington.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Croda Inc.
Location
39.6933°, -75.5431°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,811. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #807 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Croda Inc. operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

249 plants within 100 km, 39,351 MW combined

Nearest plant: WHA Southbridge Solar Park CSG (3.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.693300, -75.543100
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.5 Kt
13 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
57.9 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
968
cars per year
594
homes per year
202.4K
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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