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Dart Container Corp11.2 MW Waste

WasteVerified: Jul 2026

Dart Container Corp is an 11.2 MW waste power plant in the United States, operated by Dart Container Corp since 2013. Ranked #205 of 541 waste plants in the United States. Its 11.2 MW represents 0.11% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Dart Container Corp 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Peach Bottom Nuclear Generating Station (2876.4 MW, Nuclear) and York Energy Center (1449.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 50 km from Harrisburg.

Capacity
11.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Dart Container Corp
Location
40.0865°, -76.1760°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,657. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #23,203 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #336 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Dart Container Corp operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

189 plants within 100 km, 42,726 MW combined

Nearest plant: L&S Sweetners (2.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.086500, -76.176000
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
22.7 Kt
69 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
294.6 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.9K
cars per year
3.0K
homes per year
1.0M
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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